Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
699
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 320 vs 699 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Bournemouth in April 2026 — 699 vs 320 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (229 vs 82 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 320 vs 699 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 229 incidents of this type vs 82 in Bournemouth. Overall, Bournemouth had fewer total crimes (320 vs 699).