Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU14 · Hampshire
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Farnborough has less crime — 169 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Farnborough in February 2026 — 274 vs 169 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Farnborough has more Shoplifting (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 169 vs 274 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Farnborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 274).