Crime Rates at Lee Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RT

Lee Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 279th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lee Lane (S71 4RT) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% higher than the Royston average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lee Lane (S71 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Railway Walk, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West End Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.