Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Farnborough has less crime — 189 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth and Farnborough recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 204 and 189 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Farnborough has more Other theft (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 189 vs 204 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Farnborough had more Other theft. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (189 vs 204).