Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 21 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 21, a 11.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (81) and Shoplifting (29), while Ripley has more Other theft (6) and Public order (3). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 21 vs 241 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Ripley had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 241).