Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S12 · Sheffield
251
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S65 · Rotherham
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 251 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Norton and Rotherham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 251 and 279 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rotherham records significantly more (104 vs 56 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 251 vs 279 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Rotherham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Norton recorded 56 incidents of this type vs 104 in Rotherham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.