Crap Towns / Royston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Royston?
The police recorded 18.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Royston from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 23.4, up from 16.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 23.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 4.5 km | 23.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 5.5 km | 21.7 |
| Royston | – | 18.8 |
| Worsbrough | 7.5 km | 18.7 |
| Hemsworth | 6.9 km | 17.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 3.0 km | 14.4 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 7.2 km | 10.2 |
| Darton | 4.3 km | 9.8 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 5.7 km | 9.1 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 3.9 km | 8.4 |
| Crofton | 7.0 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |