Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
145
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
GU32 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 11 vs 145 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in March 2026 — 145 incidents compared to 11, a 13.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Stroud has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 11 vs 145 incidents. That is 92% 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 Shoplifting while Stroud had more Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 145).