Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
375
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BH14 · Poole
121
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Poole has less crime — 121 vs 375 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in March 2026 — 375 incidents compared to 121, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (46), while Poole has more 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 375 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 while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 375).