Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH13 · Poole
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 69 vs 140 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Poole in February 2026 — 140 vs 69 incidents. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 69 vs 140 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (53 incidents) while Poole's was Violence & sexual offences (36 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.