Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU31 · Hampshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 7 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 7, a 34.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (29), while Petersfield has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Petersfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 7 vs 241 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Petersfield 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 Petersfield had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 241).