Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG7 · Nottingham
1,023
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 44 vs 1,023 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Owston in February 2026 — 1,023 incidents compared to 44, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Nottingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (174) and Shoplifting (113), while Owston has more Other theft (6) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Nottingham 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 Nottingham — 44 vs 1,023 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Owston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Nottingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Owston had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 1,023).