Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S5 · Sheffield
429
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dronfield has less crime — 58 vs 429 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Dronfield in February 2026 — 429 incidents compared to 58, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16) and Other theft (7), while Norton has more Criminal damage & arson (57) and Anti-social behaviour (55). 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 429 incidents. That is 86% 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 Shoplifting and Other theft while Norton had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dronfield recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 429).