Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN13 · Lincolnshire
49
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
DN1 · Doncaster
816
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alford has less crime — 49 vs 816 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Alford in March 2026 — 816 incidents compared to 49, a 16.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alford sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Doncaster has more Shoplifting (85). Alford is below the national average while Doncaster is above, making Alford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Alford recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 49 vs 816 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Alford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Alford saw higher rates of Public order while Doncaster had more Shoplifting. Overall, Alford recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 816).