Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU18 · Surrey
50
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 50 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 50, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (170) and Public order (40), while Windlesham has more Shoplifting (16) and Other theft (11). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Windlesham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 50 vs 545 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Windlesham had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 545).