Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU9 · Surrey
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 61 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 61, a 5.1x difference. 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 309 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (85 incidents) while Farnham's was Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.