Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH24 · Hampshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU22 · Surrey
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ringwood has less crime — 71 vs 208 incidents in February 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Ringwood in February 2026 — 208 incidents compared to 71, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ringwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11) and Criminal damage & arson (8), while Woking has more Shoplifting (32) and Other theft (25). Ringwood is below the national average while Woking is above, making Ringwood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 71 vs 208 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Ringwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ringwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Woking had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Ringwood recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 208).