Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
262
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH15 · Poole
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 172 vs 262 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Poole in February 2026 — 262 vs 172 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (16), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (18). 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, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 172 vs 262 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 262).