Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU10 · Surrey
53
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH13 · Poole
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 44 vs 53 incidents in April 2026.
Farnham saw somewhat more crime than Poole in April 2026 (53 vs 44 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Farnham — 44 vs 53 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 53).