Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH24 · Hampshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU8 · Surrey
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 12 vs 71 incidents in February 2026.
Ringwood recorded substantially more crime than Witley in February 2026 — 71 incidents compared to 12, a 5.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ringwood records significantly more (26 vs 4 incidents). 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, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Ringwood — 12 vs 71 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ringwood recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 4 in Witley. Overall, Witley had fewer total crimes (12 vs 71).