Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU7 · Surrey
74
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
GU32 · Hampshire
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 5 vs 74 incidents in February 2026.
Godalming recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in February 2026 — 74 incidents compared to 5, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Godalming sees higher rates of Shoplifting (12) and Criminal damage & arson (7), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Godalming — 5 vs 74 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Godalming saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Stroud had more Burglary and Drugs. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 74).