Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 13 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 13, a 19.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (2). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Virginia Water is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 13 vs 257 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Virginia Water 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 Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 257).