Crime Rates at Queensway, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JE

Queensway 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 Queensway (S71 4JE) 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 Queensway (S71 4JE), the main crime hotspot is near B6428. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.