Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Petersfield has less crime — 11 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in April 2026 — 200 incidents compared to 11, a 18.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (66). Petersfield is below the national average while Poole is above, making Petersfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 11 vs 200 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Petersfield saw higher rates of Public order while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 200).