Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 56, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). Guildford is below the national average while Poole is above, making Guildford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 56 vs 262 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 262).