Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S2 · Sheffield
459
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
S60 · Rotherham
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rotherham has less crime — 128 vs 459 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Rotherham in February 2026 — 459 incidents compared to 128, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (47), while Rotherham has more Shoplifting (20). 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 — 128 vs 459 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Norton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rotherham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rotherham recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 459).