Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 35 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in March 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 35, a 8.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), 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 302 incidents. That is 88% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Ripley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 302).