A few important facts

Crime Rates in Royston, ward

Crime Rate

106

106

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Royston (ward) is 106 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Royston (ward) is located within Barnsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Barnsley (borough) is 113 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Royston, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Royston (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 39.3 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.1 5/10
Public order 8.36 4/10
Shoplifting 8.05 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.78 4/10
Burglary 4.59 5/10
Other crime 4.29 6/10
Other theft 4.19 3/10
Drugs 2.35 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.863 2/10
Robbery 0.672 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.457 2/10
Theft from the person 0.258 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Royston (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Royston (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Royston (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Royston (ward), Barnsley (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Royston
    ward
  • Barnsley
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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