Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH14 · Poole
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH16 · Dorset
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upton has less crime — 25 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Upton in February 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 25, a 5.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Poole records significantly more (50 vs 11 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, Upton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 25 vs 143 incidents. That is 83% 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 50 incidents of this type vs 11 in Upton. Overall, Upton had fewer total crimes (25 vs 143).