Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S71 · Barnsley
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S62 · Rotherham
202
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Barnsley has less crime — 167 vs 202 incidents in February 2026.
Rawmarsh saw somewhat more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 (202 vs 167 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24), while Rawmarsh has more Burglary (20). 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 Rawmarsh — 167 vs 202 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Rawmarsh is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Rawmarsh had more Burglary. Overall, Barnsley recorded fewer total crimes (167 vs 202).