Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S2 · Sheffield
459
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 459 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 — 459 incidents compared to 51, a 9.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (165 vs 26 incidents). Barnsley is below the national average while Norton is above, making Barnsley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 51 vs 459 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barnsley recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 165 in Norton. Overall, Barnsley had fewer total crimes (51 vs 459).