Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Witley in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 7, a 37.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (57) and Shoplifting (44), while Witley has more Public order (3) and Other theft (1). Poole sits above the national average for recorded crime while Witley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 7 vs 262 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Witley had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 262).