Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU7 · Surrey
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Godalming has less crime — 69 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Godalming in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 69, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Godalming sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). Godalming is below the national average while Poole is above, making Godalming the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Godalming recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 69 vs 262 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Godalming is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Godalming saw higher rates of Public order while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Godalming recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 262).