Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH10 · Bournemouth
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DT1 · Dorset
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dorchester has less crime — 105 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Dorchester in February 2026 — 230 vs 105 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (60 vs 34 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dorchester recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 105 vs 230 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bournemouth recorded 60 incidents of this type vs 34 in Dorchester. Overall, Dorchester had fewer total crimes (105 vs 230).