Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alton has less crime — 43 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Alton in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 43, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alton sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). Alton is below the national average while Poole is above, making Alton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 43 vs 262 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Alton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alton saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Alton recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 262).