Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN6 · Doncaster
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 40 vs 186 incidents in April 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Owston in April 2026 — 186 incidents compared to 40, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Vehicle crime (25), while Owston has more Criminal damage & arson (8) and Drugs (3). 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, Owston recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 40 vs 186 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Owston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Owston had more Criminal damage & arson and Drugs. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 186).