Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
266
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NG25 · Nottinghamshire
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Southwell has less crime — 25 vs 266 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Southwell in March 2026 — 266 incidents compared to 25, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Southwell has more Vehicle crime (3). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Southwell recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 25 vs 266 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Southwell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southwell had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Southwell recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 266).