Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG5 · Nottingham
374
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 339 vs 374 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster and Nottingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 339 and 374 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 — 339 vs 374 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Doncaster recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 122 in Nottingham. Overall, Doncaster had fewer total crimes (339 vs 374).