Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Ash recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in February 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 45, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Public order (22), while Ferndown has more Anti-social behaviour (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 45 vs 172 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Public order while Ferndown had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 172).