Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DT5 · Dorset
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Portland has less crime — 46 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Portland in February 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 46, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Portland has more Other crime (6). Poole 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 February 2026 Police data, Portland recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 46 vs 218 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Portland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Portland had more Other crime. Overall, Portland recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 218).