Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S74 · Barnsley
112
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S65 · Rotherham
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hoyland has less crime — 112 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded notably higher crime than Hoyland in February 2026 — 196 vs 112 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rotherham records significantly more (92 vs 46 incidents). 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 196 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Rotherham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hoyland recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 92 in Rotherham. Overall, Hoyland had fewer total crimes (112 vs 196).