Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU17 · Hampshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH15 · Poole
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blackwater and Hawley has less crime — 41 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Blackwater and Hawley in February 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 41, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Poole records significantly more (55 vs 19 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, Blackwater and Hawley recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 41 vs 172 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Blackwater and Hawley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackwater and Hawley recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 55 in Poole. Overall, Blackwater and Hawley had fewer total crimes (41 vs 172).