Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
258
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH16 · Dorset
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Upton has less crime — 24 vs 258 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Upton in April 2026 — 258 incidents compared to 24, a 10.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (74 vs 7 incidents). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Upton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 24 vs 258 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Upton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 74 incidents of this type vs 7 in Upton. Overall, Upton had fewer total crimes (24 vs 258).