Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
267
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 11 vs 267 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in March 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 11, a 24.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (63), while Stroud has more Burglary (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 11 vs 267 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stroud had more Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 267).