Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU16 · Surrey
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH19 · Dorset
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 18 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Camberley recorded substantially more crime than Swanage in February 2026 — 79 incidents compared to 18, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Camberley records significantly more (42 vs 8 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Camberley — 18 vs 79 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Camberley recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 8 in Swanage. Overall, Swanage had fewer total crimes (18 vs 79).