Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU26 · Surrey
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Haslemere has less crime — 36 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in April 2026 — 200 incidents compared to 36, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haslemere sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (12). Haslemere is below the national average while Poole is above, making Haslemere the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 36 vs 200 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Haslemere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Haslemere saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 200).