Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH4 · Bournemouth
283
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU19 · Surrey
43
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 43 vs 283 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in March 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 43, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Windlesham has more Criminal damage & arson (6). 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 — 43 vs 283 incidents. That is 85% 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 Shoplifting while Windlesham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 283).