Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Witley in March 2026 — 302 incidents compared to 7, a 43.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Witley has more Burglary (2). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Witley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 7 vs 302 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Witley 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 Witley had more Burglary. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 302).