Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN31 · North East Lincolnshire
647
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 647 incidents in April 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 647 incidents compared to 186, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Vehicle crime (25), while North East Lincolnshire has more Shoplifting (128) and Public order (74). 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 North East Lincolnshire — 186 vs 647 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. North East Lincolnshire is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while North East Lincolnshire had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 647).