Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haigh Croft area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 8th 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 Haigh Croft (S71 4SF) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Royston average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Haigh Croft (S71 4SF), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Grove. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Royston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Boswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevet View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meadstead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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