Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH19 · Dorset
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DT3 · Dorset
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swanage has less crime — 18 vs 38 incidents in February 2026.
Weymouth recorded notably higher crime than Swanage in February 2026 — 38 vs 18 incidents. 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 Weymouth — 18 vs 38 incidents. That is 53% 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, Swanage recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 14 in Weymouth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.