Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 150 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Poole saw somewhat more crime than Bournemouth in April 2026 (200 vs 150 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (12), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (12). 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, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 150 vs 200 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Poole is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bournemouth recorded fewer total crimes (150 vs 200).