Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Beaminster has less crime — 1 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 1, a 296.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (92 vs 1 incidents). Beaminster is below the national average while Bournemouth is above, making Beaminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Beaminster recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 1 vs 296 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Beaminster is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Beaminster recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 92 in Bournemouth. Overall, Beaminster had fewer total crimes (1 vs 296).