Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU30 · Hampshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Liphook has less crime — 27 vs 95 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Liphook in February 2026 — 95 incidents compared to 27, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liphook sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while Poole has more 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, Liphook recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 27 vs 95 incidents. That is 72% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liphook recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 95).