Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
742
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG1 · Nottingham
1,590
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 742 vs 1,590 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded notably higher crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 1,590 vs 742 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (418 vs 267 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 April 2026 Police data, Doncaster recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 742 vs 1,590 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Doncaster recorded 267 incidents of this type vs 418 in Nottingham. Overall, Doncaster had fewer total crimes (742 vs 1,590).