Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU19 · Surrey
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 50 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 50, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Windlesham has more Other theft (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 February 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 50 vs 274 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Windlesham had more Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 274).