Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU9 · Surrey
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 72 vs 95 incidents in February 2026.
Poole saw somewhat more crime than Farnham in February 2026 (95 vs 72 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 72 vs 95 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Farnham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 95).