Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 841 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 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Royston average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (S71 4JE), 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.
View Crime In Royston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Winmarith Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jesmond Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winmarith Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winmarith Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oakwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Winmarith Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Winmarith Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6428 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Royston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6428 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B6428 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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