Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Farnborough has less crime — 189 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Farnborough and Poole recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 189 and 200 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (12). 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 200 incidents. That is 6% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (189 vs 200).