Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S71 · Barnsley
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S61 · Rotherham
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rotherham has less crime — 153 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley and Rotherham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 167 and 153 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Rotherham has more Criminal damage & arson (15). 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, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 153 vs 167 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rotherham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rotherham recorded fewer total crimes (153 vs 167).