Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 200 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 200, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (37), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (12). 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 — 200 vs 557 incidents. That is 64% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (200 vs 557).