Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU33 · Hampshire
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liss has less crime — 23 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Liss in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 23, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liss sees higher rates of Public order (5) and Criminal damage & arson (4), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (57) and Shoplifting (44). Liss is below the national average while Poole is above, making Liss the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liss recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 23 vs 262 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Liss is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liss saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Liss recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 262).