Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 257 incidents in April 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in April 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 56, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Guildford has more Other theft (7). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Guildford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 56 vs 257 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Guildford 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 Guildford had more Other theft. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 257).