Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
684
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
167
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 167 vs 684 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Woking in March 2026 — 684 incidents compared to 167, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (48), while Woking has more Other theft (22). 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, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 167 vs 684 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Woking had more Other theft. Overall, Woking recorded fewer total crimes (167 vs 684).