Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
684
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU31 · Hampshire
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 5 vs 684 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in March 2026 — 684 incidents compared to 5, a 136.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (232) and Anti-social behaviour (207), while Petersfield has more Criminal damage & arson (1) and Other theft (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Petersfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 5 vs 684 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Petersfield had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 684).