Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 262 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Poole in April 2026 — 557 vs 262 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (37), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). 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, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 262 vs 557 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (262 vs 557).