Crime Rates at Parkhead Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LT

Parkhead Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 331st 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 Parkhead Close (S71 4LT) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Royston average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 355.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkhead Close (S71 4LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Railway Walk, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Pastures (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.