Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
742
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HU18 · East Riding of Yorkshire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hornsea has less crime — 35 vs 742 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Hornsea in April 2026 — 742 incidents compared to 35, a 21.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (73), while Hornsea has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hornsea is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hornsea recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 35 vs 742 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Hornsea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hornsea had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hornsea recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 742).