Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH22 · Dorset
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH18 · Poole
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndown has less crime — 45 vs 59 incidents in February 2026.
Poole saw somewhat more crime than Ferndown in February 2026 (59 vs 45 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ferndown recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 45 vs 59 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Ferndown is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ferndown recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 20 in Poole. Total crime levels were broadly similar.