Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S73 · Barnsley
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S61 · Rotherham
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Darfield has less crime — 138 vs 153 incidents in February 2026.
Darfield and Rotherham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 138 and 153 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Darfield recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 138 vs 153 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Darfield recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 66 in Rotherham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.