Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU6 · Surrey
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU31 · Hampshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 11 vs 36 incidents in April 2026.
Cranleigh recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in April 2026 — 36 incidents compared to 11, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cranleigh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5), while Petersfield has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Cranleigh — 11 vs 36 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cranleigh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Petersfield had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 36).