Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S14 · Sheffield
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dronfield has less crime — 58 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Dronfield in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 58, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Norton has more Anti-social behaviour (40). Dronfield is below the national average while Norton is above, making Dronfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dronfield recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 58 vs 247 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Dronfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dronfield saw higher rates of Other theft while Norton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dronfield recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 247).