Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
GU4 · Surrey
54
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Guildford has less crime — 54 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Ash recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in February 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 54, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Guildford has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 54 vs 172 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Guildford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 172).