Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Farnborough has less crime — 189 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded notably higher crime than Farnborough in April 2026 — 439 vs 189 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22) and Other theft (19), while Guildford has more Shoplifting (87) and Public order (59). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 189 vs 439 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Guildford had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (189 vs 439).