Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S35 · Sheffield
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S62 · Rotherham
245
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ecclesfield has less crime — 47 vs 245 incidents in April 2026.
Rawmarsh recorded substantially more crime than Ecclesfield in April 2026 — 245 incidents compared to 47, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ecclesfield sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Other theft (7), while Rawmarsh has more Shoplifting (68) and Anti-social behaviour (22). Ecclesfield is below the national average while Rawmarsh is above, making Ecclesfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ecclesfield recorded fewer crimes than Rawmarsh — 47 vs 245 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Ecclesfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ecclesfield saw higher rates of Public order and Other theft while Rawmarsh had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ecclesfield recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 245).