Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU20 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 7 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 7, a 45.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (79) and Criminal damage & arson (34), while Windlesham has more Public order (2) and Other theft (1). 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 — 7 vs 320 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Windlesham had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 320).