Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH15 · Poole
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Farnborough has less crime — 169 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Farnborough and Poole recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 169 and 172 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (19), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 169 vs 172 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 172).