Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
266
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LN8 · Lincolnshire
51
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Linwood has less crime — 51 vs 266 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Linwood in March 2026 — 266 incidents compared to 51, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Linwood has more Shoplifting (9). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Linwood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Linwood recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 51 vs 266 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Linwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Linwood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Linwood recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 266).