Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NG24 · Nottinghamshire
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Newark-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 348 vs 186 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (25), while Newark-on-Trent has more Shoplifting (66). 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 Newark-on-Trent — 186 vs 348 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Newark-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Newark-on-Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 348).