Is Doncaster safe? United Kingdom travel risk
Is Doncaster safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Doncaster scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates United Kingdom Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Doncaster scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United Kingdom (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Doncaster: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (45/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the United Kingdom travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Positioned at 53.5228° N, 1.1325° W in Doncaster, Doncaster features an altitude of 19 m. The settlement is located 234.2 km SSE from London.
Doncaster
53.5228° N, 1.1325° W
19 m
Europe/London
109,805
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in United Kingdom
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (20 °C avg high); Wettest: July (76 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low °C | 2° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain mm | 64 | 49 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 76 | 60 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 64 |
Normals: Leeds (40.8 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Doncaster happened in January (2 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United Kingdom travel advice & laws.
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Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Doncaster
Is Doncaster safe to visit?
Doncaster currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for United Kingdom (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Doncaster · Methodology
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