Crime Rates at Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH

Birkdale Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 257th 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 Birkdale Road (S71 4HH) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Road (S71 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ainsdale Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newtown Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.