Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT1 · Dorset
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Dorchester recorded notably higher crime than Ferndown in February 2026 — 105 vs 45 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dorchester records significantly more (34 vs 13 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Dorchester — 45 vs 105 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dorchester recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 13 in Ferndown. Overall, Ferndown had fewer total crimes (45 vs 105).