Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU29 · West Sussex
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Midhurst has less crime — 40 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Midhurst in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 40, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Midhurst sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (5), while Poole has more Shoplifting (44). Midhurst is below the national average while Poole is above, making Midhurst the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Midhurst recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 40 vs 262 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Midhurst is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Midhurst saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Midhurst recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 262).