Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Ash recorded notably higher crime than Ferndown in April 2026 — 123 vs 64 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Ferndown has more Other theft (5). 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, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 64 vs 123 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ferndown had more Other theft. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 123).