Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
406
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LN6 · Lincolnshire
86
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Lincoln has less crime — 86 vs 406 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Lincoln in March 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 86, a 4.7x difference. Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lincoln is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on March 2026 Police data, Lincoln recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 86 vs 406 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Lincoln is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Doncaster's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (116 incidents) while Lincoln's was Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.