Bournemouth East - West vs Poole North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Bournemouth East - West Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Poole North Dorset Police

      Bournemouth East - West vs Poole North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Bournemouth East - West
      Dorset Police
      3,604 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Poole North
      Dorset Police
      4,155 crimes / 12m
      ↓22% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bournemouth East - West
      B Poole North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,604
      4,155
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,454
      5,324
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.3%
      ↓22%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      22.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bournemouth East - West
      B Poole North
      Violent Crime
      1,215 ↑10%
      1,452 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      923 ↑17%
      1,097 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      251 ↑6%
      246 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      263 ↑9%
      179 ↓54%
      Burglary
      121 ↓21%
      139 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      229 ↓5%
      329 ↓33%
      Drugs
      98 ↑36%
      57 ↓8%
      Public Order
      176 ↑3%
      177 ↓39%
      Robbery
      39 ↑39%
      22 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      170 ↓41%
      356 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↓4%
      10 ↓44%
      Bicycle Theft
      45 ↑2%
      41 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↓27%
      14 ↓44%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓14%
      36 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bournemouth East - West safer than Poole North?

      Bournemouth East - West has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,604 crimes in the last 12 months. Poole North has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 4,155 crimes. Poole North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bournemouth East - West vs Poole North?

      Bournemouth East - West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Poole North shows -22% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bournemouth East - West and Poole North?

      In Bournemouth East - West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,215 incidents). In Poole North, it is Violent Crime (1,452 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bournemouth East - West and Poole North?

      Bournemouth East - West recorded 923 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Poole North recorded 1,097. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bournemouth East - West vs Poole North?

      Violent crime in Bournemouth East - West totalled 1,215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,452 in Poole North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bournemouth East - West and Poole North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bournemouth East - West recorded 3,454 crimes (now 3,604, a change of +4.3%). Poole North recorded 5,324 crimes previously (now 4,155, -22%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bournemouth East - West and Poole North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bournemouth East - West has a resolution rate of 23.1% and Poole North has 22.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bournemouth East - West and Poole North?

      Bournemouth East - West falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Poole North is covered by Dorset Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bournemouth East - West and Poole North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bournemouth East - West or Poole North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bournemouth East - West and Poole North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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