Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH18 · Poole
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 61 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Poole in April 2026 — 150 vs 61 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (12), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 — 61 vs 150 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
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, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 150).