Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH4 · Bournemouth
283
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU33 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Liss has less crime — 11 vs 283 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Liss in March 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 11, a 25.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (85) and Shoplifting (21), while Liss has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liss is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Liss recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 11 vs 283 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Liss is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Liss had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Liss recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 283).