Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DT11 · Dorset
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bryanston has less crime — 15 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Bryanston in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 15, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49), while Bryanston has more Burglary (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bryanston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bryanston recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 15 vs 296 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bryanston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Bryanston had more Burglary. Overall, Bryanston recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 296).