Crime Rates at Royd Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8LB

Royd Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 186th 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 Royd Avenue (S72 8LB) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royd Avenue (S72 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.