Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU9 · Surrey
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 61 incidents in April 2026.
Farnham and Guildford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 61 and 56 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while Guildford has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Farnham — 56 vs 61 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Guildford had more Other theft. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 61).