Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S8 · Sheffield
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S60 · Rotherham
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norton has less crime — 143 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham saw somewhat more crime than Norton in April 2026 (168 vs 143 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 143 vs 168 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Norton recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 66 in Rotherham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.