Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 64, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Ferndown has more Other theft (5). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ferndown is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 64 vs 257 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ferndown had more Other theft. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 257).