Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU16 · East Riding of Yorkshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DN2 · Doncaster
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 70 vs 339 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 70, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Burglary (6), while Doncaster has more Anti-social behaviour (52). Cottingham is below the national average while Doncaster is above, making Cottingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 70 vs 339 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Cottingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Burglary while Doncaster had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cottingham recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 339).