Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT6 · Dorset
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Allington has less crime — 39 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Allington in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 39, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Poole records significantly more (55 vs 19 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Allington recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 39 vs 123 incidents. That is 68% 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 55 in Poole. Overall, Allington had fewer total crimes (39 vs 123).