Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S61 · Rotherham
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 153 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 — 153 incidents compared to 51, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rotherham records significantly more (66 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 51 vs 153 incidents. That is 67% 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 66 in Rotherham. Overall, Barnsley had fewer total crimes (51 vs 153).