Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 183 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Poole and Woking recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 200 and 183 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Woking has more Shoplifting (23). 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, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 183 vs 200 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Poole is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Shoplifting. Overall, Woking recorded fewer total crimes (183 vs 200).