Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU10 · Surrey
39
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 39 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in March 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 39, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), 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 302 incidents. That is 87% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Farnham had more Public order. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (39 vs 302).