Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NG1 · Nottingham
1,590
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 1,590 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 1,590 incidents compared to 186, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (25), while Nottingham has more Shoplifting (256). 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 Nottingham — 186 vs 1,590 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Nottingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 1,590).