Crime Rates at Royston Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PL

Royston Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 396th 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 Royston Lane (S71 4PL) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royston Lane (S71 4PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Tree Grove, where police recorded 24 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.