Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN13 · Lincolnshire
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DN7 · Doncaster
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Alford has less crime — 39 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Hatfield recorded substantially more crime than Alford in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 39, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hatfield records significantly more (52 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alford recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 39 vs 126 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Alford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Alford recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 52 in Hatfield. Overall, Alford had fewer total crimes (39 vs 126).