Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU33 · Hampshire
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liss has less crime — 23 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Liss in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 23, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (65) and Shoplifting (62), while Liss has more Public order (5) and Criminal damage & arson (4). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liss is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liss recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 23 vs 309 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Liss 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 Shoplifting while Liss had more Public order and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liss recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 309).