Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NG10 · Derbyshire
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 218 incidents in April 2026.
Ilkeston saw somewhat more crime than Doncaster in April 2026 (218 vs 186 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (25), while Ilkeston has more Shoplifting (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Doncaster recorded fewer crimes than Ilkeston — 186 vs 218 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Ilkeston is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Ilkeston had more Shoplifting. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 218).