Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT3 · Dorset
79
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 79 incidents in April 2026.
Weymouth saw somewhat more crime than Ferndown in April 2026 (79 vs 64 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ferndown sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Weymouth has more Shoplifting (13). 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, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Weymouth — 64 vs 79 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ferndown saw higher rates of Other theft while Weymouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 79).