Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH14 · Poole
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 160 vs 189 incidents in April 2026.
Farnborough saw somewhat more crime than Poole in April 2026 (189 vs 160 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Poole has more Burglary (14). 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 — 160 vs 189 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Burglary. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 189).