Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 7, a 31.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Poole has more Shoplifting (41). Petersfield is below the national average while Poole is above, making Petersfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 7 vs 218 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Petersfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Poole had more Shoplifting. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 218).