Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU17 · Hampshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 41 incidents in February 2026.
Blackwater and Hawley recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 7, a 5.9x difference. 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 February 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Blackwater and Hawley — 7 vs 41 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackwater and Hawley recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 4 in Petersfield. Overall, Petersfield had fewer total crimes (7 vs 41).