Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG4 · Nottinghamshire
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN1 · Doncaster
742
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Carlton has less crime — 164 vs 742 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Carlton in April 2026 — 742 incidents compared to 164, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carlton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Doncaster has more Shoplifting (73). 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, Carlton recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 164 vs 742 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Doncaster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carlton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Doncaster had more Shoplifting. Overall, Carlton recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 742).