Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
190
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 190 incidents in April 2026.
Cottingham and Doncaster recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 190 and 186 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45) and Criminal damage & arson (17), while Doncaster has more Anti-social behaviour (37) and 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, Doncaster recorded fewer crimes than Cottingham — 186 vs 190 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Doncaster had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 190).