Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 35 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 35, a 15.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Ripley has more Shoplifting (18). 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 March 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 35 vs 545 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Public order while Ripley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 545).