Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
699
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT3 · Dorset
79
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weymouth has less crime — 79 vs 699 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Weymouth in April 2026 — 699 incidents compared to 79, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (57), while Weymouth has more Shoplifting (13). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weymouth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weymouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 79 vs 699 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Weymouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Weymouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Weymouth recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 699).