Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S21 · Derbyshire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S12 · Sheffield
251
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Eckington has less crime — 69 vs 251 incidents in April 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Eckington in April 2026 — 251 incidents compared to 69, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (56 vs 26 incidents). Eckington is below the national average while Norton is above, making Eckington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Eckington recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 69 vs 251 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Eckington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Eckington recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 56 in Norton. Overall, Eckington had fewer total crimes (69 vs 251).