Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
258
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU16 · Surrey
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Camberley has less crime — 45 vs 258 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Camberley in April 2026 — 258 incidents compared to 45, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (51) and Vehicle crime (31), while Camberley has more Other theft (6) and Public order (5). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Camberley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Camberley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 45 vs 258 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Camberley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Camberley had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Camberley recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 258).