Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH9 · Bournemouth
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT5 · Dorset
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portland has less crime — 58 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Portland in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 58, a 5.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (84 vs 39 incidents). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portland recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 58 vs 310 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Portland is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 39 in Portland. Overall, Portland had fewer total crimes (58 vs 310).