Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 74 incidents in April 2026.
Ringwood saw somewhat more crime than Guildford in April 2026 (74 vs 56 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, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Ringwood — 56 vs 74 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Guildford recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 20 in Ringwood. Total crime levels were broadly similar.