Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Alton has less crime — 43 vs 189 incidents in April 2026.
Farnborough recorded substantially more crime than Alton in April 2026 — 189 incidents compared to 43, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Farnborough records significantly more (64 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Farnborough — 43 vs 189 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Alton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Alton recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 64 in Farnborough. Overall, Alton had fewer total crimes (43 vs 189).