Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
290
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN8 · Doncaster
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thorne has less crime — 104 vs 290 incidents in February 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Thorne in February 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 104, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (69) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Thorne has more Anti-social behaviour (20) and Public order (9). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thorne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thorne recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 104 vs 290 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Thorne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Thorne had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Thorne recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 290).