Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
458
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S61 · Rotherham
268
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rotherham has less crime — 268 vs 458 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley recorded notably higher crime than Rotherham in April 2026 — 458 vs 268 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barnsley records significantly more (178 vs 100 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 268 vs 458 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Barnsley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barnsley recorded 178 incidents of this type vs 100 in Rotherham. Overall, Rotherham had fewer total crimes (268 vs 458).