Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 10, a 20.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (50) and Shoplifting (24), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 10 vs 204 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Stroud had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 204).