Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
160
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 160 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than Woking in February 2026 — 296 vs 160 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (92 vs 48 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 160 vs 296 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Bournemouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bournemouth recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 48 in Woking. Overall, Woking had fewer total crimes (160 vs 296).