Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 64, a 8.7x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (182 vs 21 incidents). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ferndown is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 64 vs 557 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 182 incidents of this type vs 21 in Ferndown. Overall, Ferndown had fewer total crimes (64 vs 557).