Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU32 · Hampshire
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 5 vs 7 incidents in February 2026.
Petersfield saw somewhat more crime than Stroud in February 2026 (7 vs 5 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Stroud has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (1). 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, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Petersfield — 5 vs 7 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Petersfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Stroud had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 7).