Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
382
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BH13 · Poole
36
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 36 vs 382 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in March 2026 — 382 incidents compared to 36, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (65) and Public order (43), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (13) and Other theft (5). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Poole is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 36 vs 382 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 382).