Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU21 · Surrey
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 163 incidents in February 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in February 2026 — 163 incidents compared to 45, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Woking records significantly more (48 vs 13 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 45 vs 163 incidents. That is 72% 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, Ferndown recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 48 in Woking. Overall, Ferndown had fewer total crimes (45 vs 163).