Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Beaminster has less crime — 2 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 2, a 61.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beaminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (22) and Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Beaminster recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 2 vs 123 incidents. That is 98% 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 Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Beaminster recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 123).