Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH18 · Poole
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 61 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Ash recorded notably higher crime than Poole in April 2026 — 123 vs 61 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 61 vs 123 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 123).