Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S14 · Sheffield
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
S60 · Rotherham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rotherham has less crime — 127 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded notably higher crime than Rotherham in February 2026 — 247 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (95 vs 33 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 127 vs 247 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Norton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Norton recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 33 in Rotherham. Overall, Rotherham had fewer total crimes (127 vs 247).