Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
302
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU22 · Surrey
266
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Woking has less crime — 266 vs 302 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth and Woking recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 302 and 266 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Woking has more Other theft (27). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 266 vs 302 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Other theft. Overall, Woking recorded fewer total crimes (266 vs 302).