Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH21 · Dorset
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Beaminster has less crime — 2 vs 20 incidents in April 2026.
Colehill recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in April 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 2, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beaminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Colehill has more Shoplifting (3) and Drugs (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Beaminster recorded fewer crimes than Colehill — 2 vs 20 incidents. That is 90% 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 Colehill had more Shoplifting and Drugs. Overall, Beaminster recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 20).