Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S33 · Derbyshire
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S65 · Rotherham
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Aston has less crime — 6 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Aston in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 6, a 32.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aston sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Rotherham has more Criminal damage & arson (24) and Anti-social behaviour (22). Aston is below the national average while Rotherham is above, making Aston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Aston recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 6 vs 196 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Aston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aston saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Rotherham had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Aston recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 196).