Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU7 · Surrey
74
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Godalming has less crime — 74 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Godalming in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 74, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34), while Godalming has more Other crime (7). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Godalming is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Godalming recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 74 vs 241 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Godalming is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Godalming had more Other crime. Overall, Godalming recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 241).