Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
265
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT5 · Dorset
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portland has less crime — 58 vs 265 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Portland in April 2026 — 265 incidents compared to 58, a 4.6x difference. 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 265 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Portland is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Shoplifting (72 incidents) while Portland's was Violence & sexual offences (39 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.