Crap Towns / Royston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Royston?
The police recorded 9.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Royston from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.9, down from 9.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 5.5 km | 16.3 |
| Barnsley | 4.5 km | 15.2 |
| Worsbrough | 7.5 km | 13.5 |
| Hemsworth | 6.9 km | 12.5 |
| Royston | – | 9.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 3.0 km | 8.8 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 3.9 km | 8.1 |
| Darton | 4.3 km | 5.2 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 7.2 km | 5.2 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 5.7 km | 3.9 |
| Crofton | 7.0 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |