Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NG8 · Nottingham
291
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 291 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded notably higher crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 291 vs 186 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Vehicle crime (25), while Nottingham has more Shoplifting (37) and Criminal damage & arson (32). 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 291 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Nottingham 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 Nottingham had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 291).