Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Farnborough has less crime — 189 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole saw somewhat more crime than Farnborough in April 2026 (262 vs 189 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). 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, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 189 vs 262 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Poole is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (189 vs 262).