Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU21 · Surrey
160
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 160 incidents in February 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 7, a 22.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Woking has more Shoplifting (31). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 7 vs 160 incidents. That is 96% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Shoplifting. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 160).