Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU29 · West Sussex
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Midhurst has less crime — 40 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Midhurst in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 40, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), while Midhurst has more Vehicle crime (5). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Midhurst is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Midhurst recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 40 vs 309 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Midhurst is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Midhurst had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Midhurst recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 309).