Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
298
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 35 vs 298 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in March 2026 — 298 incidents compared to 35, a 8.5x difference. Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 35 vs 298 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (102 incidents) while Ripley's was Shoplifting (18 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.