Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 11 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in March 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 11, a 27.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Stroud has more Burglary (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 11 vs 302 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stroud had more Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 302).