Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Burton in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 63, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (37), while Burton has more Shoplifting (10). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Burton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 63 vs 557 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Burton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Burton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Burton recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 557).