Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU27 · Surrey
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Haslemere has less crime — 72 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 72, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haslemere sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (57). 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 — 72 vs 262 incidents. That is 73% 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 Public order while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 262).