Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
290
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN15 · North Lincolnshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
North Lincolnshire has less crime — 10 vs 290 incidents in February 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than North Lincolnshire in February 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 10, a 29.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while North Lincolnshire has more Burglary (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 10 vs 290 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. North Lincolnshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while North Lincolnshire had more Burglary. Overall, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 290).