Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG19 · Nottinghamshire
276
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 40 vs 276 incidents in April 2026.
Mansfield recorded substantially more crime than Owston in April 2026 — 276 incidents compared to 40, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mansfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (51) and Other theft (29), while Owston has more Criminal damage & arson (8) and Drugs (3). Mansfield 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 April 2026 Police data, Owston recorded fewer crimes than Mansfield — 40 vs 276 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Owston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Mansfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Owston had more Criminal damage & arson and Drugs. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 276).