Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG8 · Nottingham
291
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 40 vs 291 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Owston in April 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 40, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Nottingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37), while Owston has more Drugs (3). 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 April 2026 Police data, Owston recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 40 vs 291 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, Nottingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Owston had more Drugs. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 291).