Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
742
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DN15 · North Lincolnshire
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
North Lincolnshire has less crime — 17 vs 742 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than North Lincolnshire in April 2026 — 742 incidents compared to 17, a 43.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (98) and Shoplifting (73), while North Lincolnshire has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (3). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while North Lincolnshire is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 17 vs 742 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. North Lincolnshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while North Lincolnshire had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 742).