Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S18 · Derbyshire
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S62 · Rotherham
202
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dronfield has less crime — 58 vs 202 incidents in February 2026.
Rawmarsh recorded substantially more crime than Dronfield in February 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 58, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dronfield sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Rawmarsh has more Burglary (20). Dronfield is below the national average while Rawmarsh is above, making Dronfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dronfield recorded fewer crimes than Rawmarsh — 58 vs 202 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Dronfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dronfield saw higher rates of Other theft while Rawmarsh had more Burglary. Overall, Dronfield recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 202).