Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH13 · Poole
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 44 vs 189 incidents in April 2026.
Farnborough recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 189 incidents compared to 44, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), 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 Farnborough — 44 vs 189 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 189).