Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
298
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU35 · Hampshire
123
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Lindford has less crime — 123 vs 298 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Lindford in March 2026 — 298 vs 123 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (102 vs 50 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Lindford recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 123 vs 298 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bournemouth recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 50 in Lindford. Overall, Lindford had fewer total crimes (123 vs 298).