Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH13 · Poole
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH16 · Dorset
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upton has less crime — 25 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Upton in February 2026 — 69 incidents compared to 25, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Poole records significantly more (36 vs 11 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 25 vs 69 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Upton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Poole recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 11 in Upton. Overall, Upton had fewer total crimes (25 vs 69).