Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU8 · Surrey
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 12 incidents in February 2026.
Witley recorded notably higher crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 12 vs 7 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Witley has more Public order (2). 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 Witley — 7 vs 12 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Petersfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Witley had more Public order. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 12).