Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT1 · Dorset
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Dorchester recorded notably higher crime than Burton in April 2026 — 124 vs 63 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dorchester records significantly more (39 vs 15 incidents). 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, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Dorchester — 63 vs 124 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Burton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 39 in Dorchester. Overall, Burton had fewer total crimes (63 vs 124).