Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT5 · Dorset
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portland has less crime — 58 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Portland in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 58, a 9.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (37), while Portland has more Shoplifting (4). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portland recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 58 vs 557 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Portland 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 Portland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Portland recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 557).