Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU9 · Surrey
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 72 incidents in February 2026.
Farnham recorded notably higher crime than Ferndown in February 2026 — 72 vs 45 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Farnham — 45 vs 72 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Farnham recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 13 in Ferndown. Total crime levels were broadly similar.