Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU26 · Surrey
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 17 vs 95 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in February 2026 — 95 incidents compared to 17, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haslemere sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Shoplifting (3), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (20) and Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 17 vs 95 incidents. That is 82% 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 and Shoplifting while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 95).