Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU22 · Surrey
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ringwood has less crime — 74 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Ringwood in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 74, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringwood sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Woking has more Public order (28). Ringwood is below the national average while Woking is above, making Ringwood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 74 vs 274 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Ringwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ringwood saw higher rates of Other theft while Woking had more Public order. Overall, Ringwood recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 274).