Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU22 · Surrey
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Alton has less crime — 40 vs 208 incidents in February 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Alton in February 2026 — 208 incidents compared to 40, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8) and Drugs (4), while Woking has more Shoplifting (32) and Other theft (25). Alton is below the national average while Woking is above, making Alton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 40 vs 208 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Alton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Drugs while Woking had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Alton recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 208).