Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH9 · Bournemouth
274
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU2 · Surrey
375
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 274 vs 375 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford saw somewhat more crime than Bournemouth in March 2026 (375 vs 274 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 274 vs 375 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
In March 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (69 incidents) while Guildford's was Violence & sexual offences (161 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.