Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH9 · Bournemouth
289
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 289 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth and Bournemouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 296 and 289 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 289 vs 296 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bournemouth recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 90 in Bournemouth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.