Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH10 · Bournemouth
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 12 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Witley in February 2026 — 230 incidents compared to 12, a 19.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41), while Witley has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Witley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 12 vs 230 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Witley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 230).