Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU19 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 42 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 42, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Windlesham has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 42 vs 123 incidents. That is 66% 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 Shoplifting while Windlesham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 123).