Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Alton has less crime — 43 vs 74 incidents in April 2026.
Ringwood recorded notably higher crime than Alton in April 2026 — 74 vs 43 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Ringwood — 43 vs 74 incidents. That is 42% 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 20 in Ringwood. Overall, Alton had fewer total crimes (43 vs 74).