Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
260
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU7 · Surrey
72
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Godalming has less crime — 72 vs 260 incidents in March 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Godalming in March 2026 — 260 incidents compared to 72, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (95 vs 38 incidents). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Godalming is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Godalming recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 72 vs 260 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Godalming is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bournemouth recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 38 in Godalming. Overall, Godalming had fewer total crimes (72 vs 260).