Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
545
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 545 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Witley in March 2026 — 545 incidents compared to 7, a 77.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Witley has more Burglary (2). 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 March 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 7 vs 545 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Public order while Witley had more Burglary. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 545).