Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 123 vs 189 incidents in April 2026.
Farnborough recorded notably higher crime than Poole in April 2026 — 189 vs 123 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Poole has more Shoplifting (15). 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 — 123 vs 189 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 189).