Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH13 · Poole
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Poole has less crime — 44 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Poole in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 44, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Shoplifting (44), while Poole has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Poole sits above the national average for recorded crime while Poole is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 44 vs 262 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Poole is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Poole had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 262).