Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
585
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH4 · Bournemouth
308
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 308 vs 585 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Bournemouth in February 2026 — 585 vs 308 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (171 vs 86 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 February 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 308 vs 585 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bournemouth recorded 171 incidents of this type vs 86 in Bournemouth. Overall, Bournemouth had fewer total crimes (308 vs 585).