Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Burton in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 63, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Poole records significantly more (85 vs 15 incidents). Burton is below the national average while Poole is above, making Burton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 63 vs 262 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Burton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 85 in Poole. Overall, Burton had fewer total crimes (63 vs 262).