Crime Rates at Near Royd Gardens, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8FJ

Near Royd Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 213th highest crime rate of 845 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 Near Royd Gardens (S72 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 129.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Cudworth average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Near Royd Gardens (S72 8FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Storrs Wood View. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.