Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU10 · East Riding of Yorkshire
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cottingham has less crime — 114 vs 186 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded notably higher crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 186 vs 114 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37), while Doncaster has more Vehicle crime (25). 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, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 114 vs 186 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Doncaster had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Cottingham recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 186).