Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
375
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BH13 · Poole
36
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 36 vs 375 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in March 2026 — 375 incidents compared to 36, a 10.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (46), while Poole has more 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 375 incidents. That is 90% 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 while Poole had more Other theft. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 375).