Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 74 incidents in April 2026.
Ringwood recorded substantially more crime than Witley in April 2026 — 74 incidents compared to 7, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Witley has more Public order (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Ringwood — 7 vs 74 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ringwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Witley had more Public order. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 74).