Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
258
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU9 · Surrey
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 61 vs 258 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in April 2026 — 258 incidents compared to 61, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31), while Farnham has more Shoplifting (9). 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 April 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 61 vs 258 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Farnham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 258).