Crime Rates at Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB

Back Lane West area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 242nd lowest 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 Back Lane West (S71 4SB) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Lane West (S71 4SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadstead Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.