Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH13 · Poole
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 44 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 10, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21) and Criminal damage & arson (5), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 10 vs 44 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Stroud 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 Criminal damage & arson while Stroud had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 44).