Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU14 · Hampshire
177
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Farnborough has less crime — 177 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Farnborough in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 177, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Farnborough has more Shoplifting (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 177 vs 545 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Public order while Farnborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (177 vs 545).