Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH21 · Dorset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH19 · Dorset
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 18 vs 40 incidents in February 2026.
Colehill recorded notably higher crime than Swanage in February 2026 — 40 vs 18 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 February 2026 Police data, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Colehill — 18 vs 40 incidents. That is 55% 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, Colehill recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 8 in Swanage. Total crime levels were broadly similar.