Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH15 · Poole
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
GU21 · Surrey
160
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 160 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Poole and Woking recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 172 and 160 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Woking has more Shoplifting (31). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 160 vs 172 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Shoplifting. Overall, Woking recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 172).