Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN1 · Doncaster
737
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 45 vs 737 incidents in February 2026.
Doncaster recorded substantially more crime than Owston in February 2026 — 737 incidents compared to 45, a 16.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Doncaster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (92) and Shoplifting (82), while Owston has more Other theft (6) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Doncaster 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 Doncaster — 45 vs 737 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, Doncaster 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 (45 vs 737).