Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU30 · Hampshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liphook has less crime — 38 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Liphook in April 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 38, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (50), while Liphook has more Other theft (11). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liphook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liphook recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 38 vs 204 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Liphook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Liphook had more Other theft. Overall, Liphook recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 204).