Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringwood has less crime — 74 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ringwood in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 74, a 7.5x difference. Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ringwood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 74 vs 557 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Ringwood is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (182 incidents) while Ringwood's was Violence & sexual offences (20 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.