Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S60 · Rotherham
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S61 · Rotherham
268
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rotherham has less crime — 168 vs 268 incidents in April 2026.
Rotherham recorded notably higher crime than Rotherham in April 2026 — 268 vs 168 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rotherham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Rotherham has more Criminal damage & arson (30). 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 Rotherham — 168 vs 268 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Rotherham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rotherham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rotherham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rotherham recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 268).