Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH19 · Dorset
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU5 · Surrey
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wonersh has less crime — 3 vs 23 incidents in April 2026.
Swanage recorded substantially more crime than Wonersh in April 2026 — 23 incidents compared to 3, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Swanage sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2), while Wonersh has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wonersh recorded fewer crimes than Swanage — 3 vs 23 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Wonersh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Swanage saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Wonersh had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Wonersh recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 23).