Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S36 · Barnsley
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S64 · Rotherham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 4 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 4, a 55.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hunshelf sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Rotherham has more Violence & sexual offences (106). Hunshelf is below the national average while Rotherham is above, making Hunshelf the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 4 vs 221 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hunshelf saw higher rates of Burglary while Rotherham had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 221).