Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
699
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 699 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in April 2026 — 699 incidents compared to 64, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (57), while Ferndown has more Other theft (5). Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth — 64 vs 699 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ferndown had more Other theft. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 699).