Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH11 · Bournemouth
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 13 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in April 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 13, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (2). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Virginia Water is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 13 vs 204 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 204).