Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
684
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 35 vs 684 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in March 2026 — 684 incidents compared to 35, a 19.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (48), while Ripley has more Shoplifting (18). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 35 vs 684 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Ripley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 684).