Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
684
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU14 · Hampshire
177
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Farnborough has less crime — 177 vs 684 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Farnborough in March 2026 — 684 incidents compared to 177, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (48), while Farnborough has more Shoplifting (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 177 vs 684 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Farnborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (177 vs 684).