Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU9 · Surrey
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Farnham has less crime — 61 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 61, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (18), while Guildford has more Public order (59). Farnham is below the national average while Guildford is above, making Farnham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 61 vs 439 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Guildford had more Public order. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 439).