Crime Rates at Newtown Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HB

Newtown Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 408th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newtown Avenue (S71 4HB) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Royston average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newtown Avenue (S71 4HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.