Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU15 · Surrey
111
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH19 · Dorset
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 23 vs 111 incidents in April 2026.
Camberley recorded substantially more crime than Swanage in April 2026 — 111 incidents compared to 23, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Camberley sees higher rates of Other theft (13), 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 Camberley — 23 vs 111 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Camberley saw higher rates of Other theft while Swanage had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Swanage recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 111).