Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S17 · Sheffield
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Norton has less crime — 44 vs 58 incidents in February 2026.
Dronfield saw somewhat more crime than Norton in February 2026 (58 vs 44 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Norton has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Dronfield — 44 vs 58 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Norton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dronfield saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Norton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Norton recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 58).