Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU21 · Surrey
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burton has less crime — 63 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Burton in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 63, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Woking records significantly more (58 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burton recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 63 vs 183 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Burton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 58 in Woking. Overall, Burton had fewer total crimes (63 vs 183).