Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH11 · Bournemouth
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 204 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot saw somewhat more crime than Bournemouth in April 2026 (257 vs 204 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Aldershot records significantly more (89 vs 64 incidents). 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 — 204 vs 257 incidents. That is 21% 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 64 in Bournemouth. Overall, Bournemouth had fewer total crimes (204 vs 257).