Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU18 · Surrey
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 27 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 27, a 11.0x difference. 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 — 27 vs 296 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (92 incidents) while Windlesham's was Shoplifting (8 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.