Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
206
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 21 vs 206 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in February 2026 — 206 incidents compared to 21, a 9.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (58) and Shoplifting (43), while Ripley has more Other theft (6) and Public order (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 21 vs 206 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Ripley had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 206).