Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
406
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NG25 · Nottinghamshire
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Southwell has less crime — 25 vs 406 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Southwell in March 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 25, a 16.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (111), while Southwell has more Vehicle crime (3). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Southwell recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 25 vs 406 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Southwell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southwell had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Southwell recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 406).