Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH21 · Dorset
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Colehill has less crime — 20 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 20, a 16.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (82) and Criminal damage & arson (34), while Colehill has more Shoplifting (3) and Drugs (2). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Colehill is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 20 vs 320 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Colehill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Colehill had more Shoplifting and Drugs. Overall, Colehill recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 320).