Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
382
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BH14 · Poole
121
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 121 vs 382 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in March 2026 — 382 incidents compared to 121, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (65) and Public order (43), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (33) and Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 121 vs 382 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 382).