Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 5 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 5, a 48.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (29), while Stroud has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (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 February 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 5 vs 241 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Stroud had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 241).