Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S74 · Barnsley
112
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S61 · Rotherham
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hoyland has less crime — 112 vs 153 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham saw somewhat more crime than Hoyland in February 2026 (153 vs 112 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, Hoyland recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 112 vs 153 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hoyland recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 66 in Rotherham. Overall, Hoyland had fewer total crimes (112 vs 153).