Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
304
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Doncaster has less crime — 186 vs 304 incidents in April 2026.
Sutton in Ashfield recorded notably higher crime than Doncaster in April 2026 — 304 vs 186 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (25), while Sutton in Ashfield has more Shoplifting (42). 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 Sutton in Ashfield — 186 vs 304 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Sutton in Ashfield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Doncaster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Sutton in Ashfield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Doncaster recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 304).