Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN7 · Doncaster
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 37 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Hatfield recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 37, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hatfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Horncastle has more Other theft (4). 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, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 37 vs 126 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hatfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Horncastle had more Other theft. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 126).