Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 10, a 25.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36) and Anti-social behaviour (36), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 10 vs 257 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Stroud had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 257).