Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S21 · Derbyshire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S65 · Rotherham
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Eckington has less crime — 69 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Eckington in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 69, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rotherham records significantly more (104 vs 26 incidents). Eckington is below the national average while Rotherham 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 Rotherham — 69 vs 279 incidents. That is 75% 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 104 in Rotherham. Overall, Eckington had fewer total crimes (69 vs 279).