Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
816
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 35 vs 816 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in March 2026 — 816 incidents compared to 35, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (85), while Horncastle has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Horncastle is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 35 vs 816 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Horncastle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 816).