Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
816
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NG24 · Nottinghamshire
337
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Newark-on-Trent has less crime — 337 vs 816 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded notably higher crime than Newark-on-Trent in March 2026 — 816 vs 337 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Doncaster records significantly more (296 vs 92 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Newark-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 337 vs 816 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Doncaster is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Doncaster recorded 296 incidents of this type vs 92 in Newark-on-Trent. Overall, Newark-on-Trent had fewer total crimes (337 vs 816).