Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH21 · Dorset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DT4 · Dorset
226
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Colehill has less crime — 40 vs 226 incidents in February 2026.
Weymouth recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in February 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 40, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colehill sees higher rates of Shoplifting (7), while Weymouth has more Criminal damage & arson (20). Colehill is below the national average while Weymouth is above, making Colehill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Weymouth — 40 vs 226 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Colehill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colehill saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Weymouth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Colehill recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 226).