Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
S32 · Derbyshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Grindleford has less crime — 1 vs 363 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Grindleford in February 2026 — 363 incidents compared to 1, a 363.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (150) and Anti-social behaviour (54), while Grindleford has more Other crime (1). Barnsley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Grindleford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Grindleford recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 1 vs 363 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Grindleford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Grindleford had more Other crime. Overall, Grindleford recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 363).