Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH14 · Poole
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Witley in April 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 7, a 22.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Burglary (14), while Witley has more Public order (3) and Other theft (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, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 7 vs 160 incidents. That is 96% 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 Burglary while Witley had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 160).