Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH10 · Bournemouth
235
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 235 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth and Poole recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 235 and 262 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Poole — 235 vs 262 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Poole is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 85 in Poole. Total crime levels were broadly similar.