Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT3 · Dorset
79
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weymouth has less crime — 79 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Weymouth in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 79, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (37), while Weymouth has more Shoplifting (13). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weymouth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weymouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 79 vs 557 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Weymouth 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 Weymouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Weymouth recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 557).