Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH13 · Poole
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Beaminster has less crime — 2 vs 44 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in April 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 2, a 22.0x difference. 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 Poole — 2 vs 44 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Beaminster is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Beaminster's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (1 incidents) while Poole's was Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.