Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH21 · Dorset
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT1 · Dorset
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Colehill has less crime — 20 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Dorchester recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 20, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colehill sees higher rates of Drugs (2), while Dorchester has more Anti-social behaviour (22). 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, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Dorchester — 20 vs 124 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Colehill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colehill saw higher rates of Drugs while Dorchester had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Colehill recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 124).