Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH18 · Poole
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT4 · Dorset
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 61 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Weymouth recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 305 incidents compared to 61, a 5.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weymouth records significantly more (106 vs 26 incidents). Poole is below the national average while Weymouth is above, making Poole the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Weymouth — 61 vs 305 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Poole recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 106 in Weymouth. Overall, Poole had fewer total crimes (61 vs 305).