Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
265
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 262 vs 265 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth and Poole recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 265 and 262 incidents respectively. 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 265 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Shoplifting (72 incidents) while Poole's was Violence & sexual offences (85 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.