Crime Rates at Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FY

Shepherd Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shepherd Way (S71 4FY) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Royston average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherd Way (S71 4FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.