Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU19 · Surrey
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 50 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 50, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49), while Windlesham has more Other theft (6). 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 — 50 vs 296 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Windlesham had more Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 296).