Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S5 · Sheffield
494
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S60 · Rotherham
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rotherham has less crime — 168 vs 494 incidents in April 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Rotherham in April 2026 — 494 incidents compared to 168, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (78), while Rotherham has more Shoplifting (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 168 vs 494 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Norton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rotherham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rotherham recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 494).