Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU19 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 42 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 42, a 7.6x difference. 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 April 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 42 vs 320 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (82 incidents) while Windlesham's was Violence & sexual offences (15 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.