Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DT11 · Dorset
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bryanston has less crime — 15 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Bryanston in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 15, a 18.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Bryanston has more Burglary (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bryanston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bryanston recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 15 vs 274 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bryanston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Bryanston had more Burglary. Overall, Bryanston recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 274).