Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU6 · Surrey
36
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cranleigh has less crime — 36 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Cranleigh in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 36, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (29), while Cranleigh has more Public order (4). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cranleigh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cranleigh recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 36 vs 241 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh had more Public order. Overall, Cranleigh recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 241).