Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S60 · Rotherham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dronfield has less crime — 58 vs 127 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded notably higher crime than Dronfield in February 2026 — 127 vs 58 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Rotherham has more Anti-social behaviour (17). 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, Dronfield recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 58 vs 127 incidents. That is 54% 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 Rotherham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dronfield recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 127).