Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU23 · Surrey
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 21 vs 40 incidents in February 2026.
Alton recorded notably higher crime than Ripley in February 2026 — 40 vs 21 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (17) and Drugs (4), while Ripley has more Other theft (6) and Public order (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Alton — 21 vs 40 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while Ripley had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 40).