Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN2 · Doncaster
406
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LN5 · Lincolnshire
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Waddington has less crime — 23 vs 406 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Waddington in March 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 23, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (111), while Waddington has more Burglary (4). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Waddington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Waddington recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 23 vs 406 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Waddington 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 Waddington had more Burglary. Overall, Waddington recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 406).