Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU29 · West Sussex
18
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Midhurst has less crime — 18 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Midhurst in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 18, a 30.3x difference. Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Midhurst is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Midhurst recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 18 vs 545 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Midhurst is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (178 incidents) while Midhurst's was Violence & sexual offences (7 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.