Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH13 · Poole
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 13 vs 44 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in April 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 13, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (2). 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, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 13 vs 44 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 44).