Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
267
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU10 · Surrey
39
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 39 vs 267 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in March 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 39, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (63), while Farnham has more Public order (4). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Farnham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 39 vs 267 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Farnham had more Public order. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (39 vs 267).