Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT4 · Dorset
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 200 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Weymouth recorded notably higher crime than Poole in April 2026 — 305 vs 200 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weymouth records significantly more (106 vs 73 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Weymouth — 200 vs 305 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Weymouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Poole recorded 73 incidents of this type vs 106 in Weymouth. Overall, Poole had fewer total crimes (200 vs 305).