Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU31 · Hampshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU22 · Surrey
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Petersfield has less crime — 11 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 11, a 24.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Petersfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Woking has more Anti-social behaviour (60). Petersfield is below the national average while Woking is above, making Petersfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 11 vs 274 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Petersfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 274).