Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH18 · Poole
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH19 · Dorset
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 18 vs 59 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Swanage in February 2026 — 59 incidents compared to 18, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Swanage recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 18 vs 59 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Swanage is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Poole recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 8 in Swanage. Overall, Swanage had fewer total crimes (18 vs 59).