Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
339
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG8 · Nottingham
291
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Nottingham has less crime — 291 vs 339 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster saw somewhat more crime than Nottingham in April 2026 (339 vs 291 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (52), while Nottingham has more Criminal damage & arson (32). 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, Nottingham recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 291 vs 339 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Doncaster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Nottingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Nottingham recorded fewer total crimes (291 vs 339).