Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
737
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG7 · Nottingham
1,023
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 737 vs 1,023 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham saw somewhat more crime than Doncaster in February 2026 (1,023 vs 737 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (267 vs 239 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 February 2026 Police data, Doncaster recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 737 vs 1,023 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Doncaster recorded 239 incidents of this type vs 267 in Nottingham. Overall, Doncaster had fewer total crimes (737 vs 1,023).