Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S21 · Derbyshire
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S60 · Rotherham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Eckington has less crime — 52 vs 127 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded notably higher crime than Eckington in February 2026 — 127 vs 52 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Eckington recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 52 vs 127 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Eckington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eckington recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 33 in Rotherham. Overall, Eckington had fewer total crimes (52 vs 127).