Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S71 · Barnsley
211
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S60 · Rotherham
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rotherham has less crime — 168 vs 211 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley saw somewhat more crime than Rotherham in April 2026 (211 vs 168 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Rotherham has more Anti-social behaviour (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 168 vs 211 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Barnsley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rotherham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rotherham recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 211).