Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Ferndown in April 2026 — 150 vs 64 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (45 vs 21 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 64 vs 150 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 45 incidents of this type vs 21 in Ferndown. Overall, Ferndown had fewer total crimes (64 vs 150).