Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S6 · Sheffield
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S64 · Rotherham
203
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 176 vs 203 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham saw somewhat more crime than Norton in February 2026 (203 vs 176 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Rotherham has more Burglary (22). 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, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 176 vs 203 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Rotherham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norton saw higher rates of Other theft while Rotherham had more Burglary. Overall, Norton recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 203).