Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S21 · Derbyshire
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S2 · Sheffield
459
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Eckington has less crime — 52 vs 459 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Eckington in February 2026 — 459 incidents compared to 52, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Eckington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Norton has more Criminal damage & arson (47). Eckington is below the national average while Norton is above, making Eckington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Eckington recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 52 vs 459 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Eckington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Eckington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Norton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Eckington recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 459).