Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Virginia Water saw somewhat more crime than Stroud in April 2026 (13 vs 10 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stroud sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (2) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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 Virginia Water — 10 vs 13 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stroud saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 13).