Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU20 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 7 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 200 incidents compared to 7, a 28.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (73) and Criminal damage & arson (12), while Windlesham has more Public order (2) and Other theft (1). Poole sits above the national average for recorded crime while Windlesham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 7 vs 200 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Windlesham had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 200).