Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH21 · Dorset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DT1 · Dorset
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Colehill has less crime — 40 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Dorchester recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in February 2026 — 105 incidents compared to 40, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Dorchester — 40 vs 105 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Colehill is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Colehill recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 34 in Dorchester. Overall, Colehill had fewer total crimes (40 vs 105).