Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH14 · Poole
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 10, a 16.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37), while Stroud has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 10 vs 160 incidents. That is 94% 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 while Stroud had more Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 160).