Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ash has less crime — 123 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ash in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 123, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Bournemouth has more Criminal damage & arson (34). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ash recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 123 vs 320 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Bournemouth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ash recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 320).