Crime Rates at South Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NT

South Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 337th 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 South Close (S71 4NT) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Monk Bretton average (125.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Close (S71 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field View, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinfold Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.