Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU9 · Surrey
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU2 · Surrey
412
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Farnham has less crime — 72 vs 412 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in February 2026 — 412 incidents compared to 72, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while Guildford has more Public order (42). Farnham is below the national average while Guildford is above, making Farnham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 72 vs 412 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Farnham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Guildford had more Public order. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 412).