Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
21
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 21 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in March 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 21, a 14.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (3). 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 March 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 21 vs 302 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 302).