Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN13 · Lincolnshire
49
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
DN4 · Doncaster
266
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alford has less crime — 49 vs 266 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Alford in March 2026 — 266 incidents compared to 49, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alford sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Doncaster has more Criminal damage & arson (26). 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 266 incidents. That is 82% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Alford recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 266).