Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
675
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH21 · Dorset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colehill has less crime — 40 vs 675 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in February 2026 — 675 incidents compared to 40, a 16.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (40), while Colehill has more Shoplifting (7). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Colehill is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 40 vs 675 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Colehill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Colehill had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colehill recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 675).