Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S73 · Barnsley
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S60 · Rotherham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rotherham has less crime — 127 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Darfield and Rotherham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 138 and 127 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Rotherham has more Shoplifting (20). 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, Rotherham recorded fewer crimes than Darfield — 127 vs 138 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Darfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rotherham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rotherham recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 138).