Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
190
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN1 · Doncaster
742
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 190 vs 742 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 742 incidents compared to 190, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Doncaster has more Anti-social behaviour (98). 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 — 190 vs 742 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Doncaster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Doncaster had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cottingham recorded fewer total crimes (190 vs 742).