Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S73 · Barnsley
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S35 · Sheffield
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ecclesfield has less crime — 47 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Darfield recorded substantially more crime than Ecclesfield in April 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 47, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26), while Ecclesfield has more Other theft (7). 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, Ecclesfield recorded fewer crimes than Darfield — 47 vs 134 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Ecclesfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ecclesfield had more Other theft. Overall, Ecclesfield recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 134).