Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH4 · Bournemouth
284
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 284 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Burton in April 2026 — 284 incidents compared to 63, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (88 vs 15 incidents). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Burton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 63 vs 284 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Burton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 15 in Burton. Overall, Burton had fewer total crimes (63 vs 284).