Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Beaminster has less crime — 2 vs 64 incidents in April 2026.
Ferndown recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in April 2026 — 64 incidents compared to 2, a 32.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beaminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Ferndown has more Anti-social behaviour (21) and Other theft (5). 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 Ferndown — 2 vs 64 incidents. That is 97% 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 Ferndown had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Beaminster recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 64).