Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH19 · Dorset
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 18 incidents in February 2026.
Swanage recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 18 incidents compared to 7, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Swanage has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Swanage — 7 vs 18 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Petersfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swanage had more Shoplifting. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 18).