Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH21 · Dorset
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Colehill has less crime — 20 vs 64 incidents in April 2026.
Ferndown recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in April 2026 — 64 incidents compared to 20, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colehill sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3) and Drugs (2), while Ferndown has more Anti-social behaviour (21) and Other theft (5). 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, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Ferndown — 20 vs 64 incidents. That is 69% 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 Shoplifting and Drugs while Ferndown had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Colehill recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 64).