Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH21 · Dorset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colehill has less crime — 40 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Colehill in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 40, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Colehill has more Shoplifting (7). 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 February 2026 Police data, Colehill recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 40 vs 274 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Colehill 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 Colehill had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colehill recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 274).