Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S17 · Sheffield
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S64 · Rotherham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 48 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Norton in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 48, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4), while Rotherham has more Criminal damage & arson (19). Norton is below the national average while Rotherham is above, making Norton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 48 vs 221 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Norton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norton saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Rotherham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Norton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 221).