Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH14 · Poole
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 140 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth and Poole recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 140 and 143 incidents respectively. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 140 vs 143 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
In February 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (53 incidents) while Poole's was Violence & sexual offences (50 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.