Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
145
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
GU1 · Surrey
382
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 145 vs 382 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Bournemouth in March 2026 — 382 incidents compared to 145, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (44), while Guildford has more Public order (43). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bournemouth recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 145 vs 382 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Guildford had more Public order. Overall, Bournemouth recorded fewer total crimes (145 vs 382).