Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S21 · Derbyshire
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S13 · Sheffield
216
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Eckington has less crime — 52 vs 216 incidents in February 2026.
Norton recorded substantially more crime than Eckington in February 2026 — 216 incidents compared to 52, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norton records significantly more (75 vs 23 incidents). Eckington is below the national average while Norton is above, making Eckington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Eckington recorded fewer crimes than Norton — 52 vs 216 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Eckington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Eckington recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 75 in Norton. Overall, Eckington had fewer total crimes (52 vs 216).