Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
412
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH18 · Poole
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 58 vs 412 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Poole in February 2026 — 412 incidents compared to 58, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Public order (42), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (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 February 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 58 vs 412 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Public order while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 412).