Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 71 incidents in February 2026.
Ringwood recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 71 incidents compared to 7, a 10.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ringwood records significantly more (26 vs 4 incidents). 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 Ringwood — 7 vs 71 incidents. That is 90% 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, Petersfield recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 26 in Ringwood. Overall, Petersfield had fewer total crimes (7 vs 71).