Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU23 · Surrey
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Ripley recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 37 incidents compared to 10, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ripley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15) and Anti-social behaviour (5), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). 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, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Ripley — 10 vs 37 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ripley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Stroud had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 37).