Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringwood has less crime — 74 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Ringwood in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 74, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Ringwood has more Other theft (8). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ringwood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 74 vs 257 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Ringwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ringwood had more Other theft. Overall, Ringwood recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 257).