Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
258
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU18 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 42 vs 258 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 258 incidents compared to 42, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (74) and Vehicle crime (31), while Windlesham has more Other theft (8) and Shoplifting (8). 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 258 incidents. That is 84% 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 Vehicle crime while Windlesham had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 258).