Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S10 · Sheffield
131
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S60 · Rotherham
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norton has less crime — 131 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham saw somewhat more crime than Norton in April 2026 (168 vs 131 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Rotherham has more Shoplifting (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 131 vs 168 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norton saw higher rates of Other theft while Rotherham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Norton recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 168).