Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU7 · Surrey
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Godalming has less crime — 69 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Godalming in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 69, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Godalming sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15), while Guildford has more Shoplifting (87). Godalming is below the national average while Guildford is above, making Godalming the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Godalming recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 69 vs 439 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Godalming is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Godalming saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Guildford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Godalming recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 439).