Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
57
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BH13 · Poole
36
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 36 vs 57 incidents in March 2026.
Guildford recorded notably higher crime than Poole in March 2026 — 57 vs 36 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Poole has more Other theft (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 36 vs 57 incidents. That is 37% 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 Public order while Poole had more Other theft. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 57).