Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH10 · Bournemouth
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 230 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth saw somewhat more crime than Bournemouth in February 2026 (296 vs 230 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (92 vs 60 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 February 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 230 vs 296 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bournemouth recorded 60 incidents of this type vs 92 in Bournemouth. Overall, Bournemouth had fewer total crimes (230 vs 296).