Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU16 · Surrey
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH18 · Poole
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 59 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Camberley saw somewhat more crime than Poole in February 2026 (79 vs 59 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Camberley records significantly more (42 vs 20 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Camberley — 59 vs 79 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Camberley recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 20 in Poole. Total crime levels were broadly similar.