Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU30 · Hampshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liphook has less crime — 27 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Liphook in February 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 27, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liphook sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while Poole has more Shoplifting (41). Liphook is below the national average while Poole is above, making Liphook the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liphook recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 27 vs 218 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Liphook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liphook saw higher rates of Drugs while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Liphook recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 218).