Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH15 · Poole
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
GU22 · Surrey
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Poole has less crime — 172 vs 208 incidents in February 2026.
Woking saw somewhat more crime than Poole in February 2026 (208 vs 172 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (46) and Criminal damage & arson (18), while Woking has more Shoplifting (32) and Other theft (25). 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, Poole recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 172 vs 208 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Woking is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Poole recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 208).