Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Beaminster has less crime — 3 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 3, a 181.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beaminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Bournemouth has more Anti-social behaviour (178) and Public order (40). Beaminster is below the national average while Bournemouth is above, making Beaminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Beaminster recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 3 vs 545 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Beaminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Beaminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Bournemouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Beaminster recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 545).