Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S64 · Rotherham
203
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 203 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 51, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Rotherham has more Burglary (22). Barnsley is below the national average while Rotherham 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 Rotherham — 51 vs 203 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rotherham had more Burglary. Overall, Barnsley recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 203).