Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU35 · Hampshire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringwood has less crime — 74 vs 85 incidents in April 2026.
Lindford and Ringwood recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 85 and 74 incidents respectively. 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, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than Lindford — 74 vs 85 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Ringwood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lindford recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 20 in Ringwood. Total crime levels were broadly similar.