Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 123 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 123, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (34), while Poole has more Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 123 vs 320 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 320).