Crime Rates at South Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PF

South Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 111th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Drive (S71 4PF) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% higher than the Monk Bretton average (126.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 128.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Drive (S71 4PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field View, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.