Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN4 · Doncaster
266
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LN5 · Lincolnshire
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Waddington has less crime — 23 vs 266 incidents in March 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Waddington in March 2026 — 266 incidents compared to 23, a 11.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Waddington has more Burglary (4). Doncaster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Waddington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Waddington recorded fewer crimes than Doncaster — 23 vs 266 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Waddington 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 Waddington had more Burglary. Overall, Waddington recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 266).