Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU7 · Surrey
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Godalming has less crime — 69 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Godalming in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 69, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Godalming has more Public order (12). 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 April 2026 Police data, Godalming recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 69 vs 257 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Godalming is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Godalming had more Public order. Overall, Godalming recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 257).