Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU4 · Surrey
57
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Guildford has less crime — 57 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in March 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 57, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Guildford has more Public order (5). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Guildford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 57 vs 302 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Guildford had more Public order. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 302).