Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH4 · Bournemouth
308
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 218 vs 308 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth saw somewhat more crime than Poole in February 2026 (308 vs 218 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, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 218 vs 308 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
In February 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (86 incidents) while Poole's was Violence & sexual offences (70 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.