Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
267
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU26 · Surrey
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 23 vs 267 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in March 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 23, a 11.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (63), while Haslemere has more Public order (2). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haslemere is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 23 vs 267 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Haslemere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haslemere had more Public order. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 267).