Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU2 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 44 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Owston in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 44, a 16.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hull sees higher rates of Public order (89) and Shoplifting (86), while Owston has more Other theft (6) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Hull sits above the national average for recorded crime while Owston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Owston recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 44 vs 724 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Owston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hull saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Owston had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 724).