Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH6 · Bournemouth
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 150 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Bournemouth in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 150, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (182 vs 45 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 150 vs 557 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 182 incidents of this type vs 45 in Bournemouth. Overall, Bournemouth had fewer total crimes (150 vs 557).