Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT8 · Dorset
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Beaminster has less crime — 1 vs 71 incidents in February 2026.
Ringwood recorded substantially more crime than Beaminster in February 2026 — 71 incidents compared to 1, a 71.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ringwood records significantly more (26 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 February 2026 Police data, Beaminster recorded fewer crimes than Ringwood — 1 vs 71 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Beaminster is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Beaminster recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 26 in Ringwood. Overall, Beaminster had fewer total crimes (1 vs 71).