Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH19 · Dorset
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 23 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Swanage in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 23, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (12), while Swanage has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 23 vs 150 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Swanage had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Swanage recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 150).