Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
145
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
GU2 · Surrey
375
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bournemouth has less crime — 145 vs 375 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Bournemouth in March 2026 — 375 incidents compared to 145, a 2.6x difference. 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 375 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
In March 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (44 incidents) while Guildford's was Violence & sexual offences (161 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.