Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH9 · Bournemouth
288
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 288 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 7, a 41.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (50), while Petersfield has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Petersfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 7 vs 288 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Petersfield 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 Petersfield had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 288).