Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH14 · Poole
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 160 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 160, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87) and Public order (59), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (37) and Burglary (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 160 vs 439 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 439).