Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
675
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 675 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in February 2026 — 675 incidents compared to 45, a 15.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (40), while Ferndown has more Shoplifting (6). 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 February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 45 vs 675 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Ferndown had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 675).