Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU16 · Surrey
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Camberley recorded notably higher crime than Ferndown in February 2026 — 79 vs 45 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Camberley records significantly more (42 vs 13 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Camberley — 45 vs 79 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Camberley recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 13 in Ferndown. Overall, Ferndown had fewer total crimes (45 vs 79).