Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH19 · Dorset
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 23 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Swanage in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 23, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Swanage has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 23 vs 123 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swanage had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Swanage recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 123).