Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
236
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU6 · Surrey
40
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cranleigh has less crime — 40 vs 236 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Cranleigh in March 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 40, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (29), while Cranleigh has more Public order (7). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cranleigh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cranleigh recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 40 vs 236 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Cranleigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cranleigh had more Public order. Overall, Cranleigh recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 236).