Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT9 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH19 · Dorset
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 23 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Castleton recorded notably higher crime than Swanage in April 2026 — 37 vs 23 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, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Castleton — 23 vs 37 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castleton recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 16 in Swanage. Total crime levels were broadly similar.