Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
742
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HU13 · East Riding of Yorkshire
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hessle has less crime — 152 vs 742 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Hessle in April 2026 — 742 incidents compared to 152, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (98) and Shoplifting (73), while Hessle has more Public order (22) and Criminal damage & arson (15). 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, Hessle recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 152 vs 742 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Doncaster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Hessle had more Public order and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hessle recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 742).