Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S36 · Barnsley
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S64 · Rotherham
203
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 3 vs 203 incidents in February 2026.
Rotherham recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in February 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 3, a 67.7x difference. Hunshelf is below the national average while Rotherham is above, making Hunshelf the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 3 vs 203 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Hunshelf's top crime category was Burglary (2 incidents) while Rotherham's was Violence & sexual offences (93 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.