Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU3 · Surrey
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Worplesdon has less crime — 44 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Worplesdon 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 Worplesdon has more Public order (7). Poole sits above the national average for recorded crime while Worplesdon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Worplesdon recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 44 vs 262 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Worplesdon 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 Worplesdon had more Public order. Overall, Worplesdon recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 262).