Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT6 · Dorset
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH11 · Bournemouth
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Allington has less crime — 39 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Allington in April 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 39, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (64 vs 19 incidents). Allington is below the national average while Bournemouth is above, making Allington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Allington recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 39 vs 204 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Allington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Allington recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 64 in Bournemouth. Overall, Allington had fewer total crimes (39 vs 204).