Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S10 · Sheffield
131
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S65 · Rotherham
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 131 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded notably higher crime than Norton in April 2026 — 279 vs 131 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Rotherham has more Shoplifting (26). 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 279 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Rotherham is above the national average.
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 279).