Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU26 · Surrey
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Haslemere has less crime — 17 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in February 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 17, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haslemere sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (27). Haslemere is below the national average while Poole is above, making Haslemere the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 17 vs 218 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Haslemere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Haslemere saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 218).