Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S17 · Sheffield
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S62 · Rotherham
202
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Norton has less crime — 44 vs 202 incidents in February 2026.
Rawmarsh recorded substantially more crime than Norton in February 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 44, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (6) and Other theft (5), while Rawmarsh has more Shoplifting (59) and Burglary (20). Norton is below the national average while Rawmarsh is above, making Norton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Norton recorded fewer crimes than Rawmarsh — 44 vs 202 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Norton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Rawmarsh had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Norton recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 202).