Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH24 · Hampshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU25 · Surrey
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 23 vs 71 incidents in February 2026.
Ringwood recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in February 2026 — 71 incidents compared to 23, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Virginia Water has more Other theft (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, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Ringwood — 23 vs 71 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ringwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Virginia Water had more Other theft. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 71).