Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU30 · Hampshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liphook has less crime — 38 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Liphook in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 38, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liphook sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (57). Liphook is below the national average while Poole is above, making Liphook the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liphook recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 38 vs 262 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Liphook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liphook saw higher rates of Other theft while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Liphook recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 262).