Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT3 · Dorset
79
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 79 incidents in April 2026.
Weymouth saw somewhat more crime than Burton in April 2026 (79 vs 63 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Weymouth — 63 vs 79 incidents. That is 20% 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 30 in Weymouth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.