Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S36 · Barnsley
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S65 · Rotherham
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 3 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 3, a 65.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hunshelf sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Rotherham has more Criminal damage & arson (24) and Anti-social behaviour (22). Hunshelf is below the national average while Rotherham is above, making Hunshelf the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 3 vs 196 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hunshelf saw higher rates of Burglary while Rotherham had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 196).