Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
236
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Aldershot has less crime — 236 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth saw somewhat more crime than Aldershot in February 2026 (296 vs 236 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Aldershot recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 236 vs 296 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Aldershot recorded 78 incidents of this type vs 92 in Bournemouth. Overall, Aldershot had fewer total crimes (236 vs 296).