Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S5 · Sheffield
494
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S64 · Rotherham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rotherham has less crime — 221 vs 494 incidents in April 2026.
Norton recorded notably higher crime than Rotherham in April 2026 — 494 vs 221 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (211 vs 106 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 April 2026 Police data, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 221 vs 494 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Norton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Norton recorded 211 incidents of this type vs 106 in Rotherham. Overall, Rotherham had fewer total crimes (221 vs 494).