Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Beaminster has less crime — 2 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
New Milton recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in April 2026 — 91 incidents compared to 2, a 45.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though New Milton records significantly more (43 vs 1 incidents). 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 New Milton — 2 vs 91 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Beaminster is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Beaminster recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 43 in New Milton. Overall, Beaminster had fewer total crimes (2 vs 91).