Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S2 · Sheffield
459
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
S65 · Rotherham
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Rotherham has less crime — 196 vs 459 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded notably higher crime than Rotherham in February 2026 — 459 vs 196 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (165 vs 92 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 February 2026 Police data, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 196 vs 459 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Norton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Norton recorded 165 incidents of this type vs 92 in Rotherham. Overall, Rotherham had fewer total crimes (196 vs 459).