Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH9 · Bournemouth
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 37 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 37, a 8.4x difference. Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 37 vs 310 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (84 incidents) while Ripley's was Shoplifting (15 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.