Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S35 · Sheffield
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S64 · Rotherham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ecclesfield has less crime — 47 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Ecclesfield in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 47, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ecclesfield sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Other theft (7), while Rotherham has more Anti-social behaviour (27) and Criminal damage & arson (19). Ecclesfield is below the national average while Rotherham 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 Rotherham — 47 vs 221 incidents. That is 79% 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 Rotherham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ecclesfield recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 221).