Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH10 · Bournemouth
235
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 235 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot and Bournemouth recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 257 and 235 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 April 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 235 vs 257 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Aldershot is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aldershot recorded 89 incidents of this type vs 75 in Bournemouth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.