Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU34 · Hampshire
41
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CR6 · Surrey
56
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Alton has less crime — 41 vs 56 incidents in March 2026.
Whyteleafe saw somewhat more crime than Alton in March 2026 (56 vs 41 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Whyteleafe has more Other theft (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Alton recorded fewer crimes than Whyteleafe — 41 vs 56 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Alton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Alton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Whyteleafe had more Other theft. Overall, Alton recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 56).