Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH7 · Bournemouth
258
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Beaminster has less crime — 2 vs 258 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in April 2026 — 258 incidents compared to 2, a 129.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beaminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Bournemouth has more Anti-social behaviour (51) and Vehicle crime (31). Beaminster is below the national average while Bournemouth is above, making Beaminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Beaminster recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 2 vs 258 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Beaminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Beaminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Bournemouth had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Beaminster recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 258).