Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S36 · Barnsley
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S65 · Rotherham
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 4 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 4, a 69.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hunshelf sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Rotherham has more Violence & sexual offences (104) and Shoplifting (26). 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 279 incidents. That is 99% 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Rotherham had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 279).