Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NG3 · Nottingham
462
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 462 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded notably higher crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 462 vs 186 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (25), while Nottingham has more Criminal damage & arson (63). 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 462 incidents. That is 60% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 462).