Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
205
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 205 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth and Poole recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 205 and 218 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 February 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 205 vs 218 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Poole is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bournemouth recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 70 in Poole. Total crime levels were broadly similar.