Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 11 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 11, a 49.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Stroud has more Burglary (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 11 vs 545 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Public order while Stroud had more Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 545).