Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH22 · Dorset
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ferndown has less crime — 64 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Ferndown in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 64, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ferndown sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). Ferndown is below the national average while Poole is above, making Ferndown the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 64 vs 262 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ferndown saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ferndown recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 262).