Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU34 · Hampshire
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Alton has less crime — 42 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Alton in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 42, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (29), while Alton has more Drugs (4). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Alton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 42 vs 241 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Alton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Alton had more Drugs. Overall, Alton recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 241).