Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT1 · Dorset
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH18 · Poole
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 59 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Dorchester recorded notably higher crime than Poole in February 2026 — 105 vs 59 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Dorchester — 59 vs 105 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Poole 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 20 in Poole. Overall, Poole had fewer total crimes (59 vs 105).