Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU30 · Hampshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Liphook has less crime — 27 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Liphook in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 27, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49), while Liphook has more Drugs (4). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liphook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liphook recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 27 vs 296 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Liphook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Liphook had more Drugs. Overall, Liphook recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 296).