Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH14 · Poole
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH19 · Dorset
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 18 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Swanage in February 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 18, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (17), while Swanage has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 18 vs 143 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Swanage had more Shoplifting. Overall, Swanage recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 143).