Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
65
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S61 · Rotherham
268
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dronfield has less crime — 65 vs 268 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Dronfield in April 2026 — 268 incidents compared to 65, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Rotherham has more Anti-social behaviour (52). Dronfield is below the national average while Rotherham is above, making Dronfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dronfield recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 65 vs 268 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Dronfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dronfield saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rotherham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dronfield recorded fewer total crimes (65 vs 268).