Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU33 · Hampshire
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liss has less crime — 23 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Liss in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 23, a 19.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87), while Liss has more Criminal damage & arson (4). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liss is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liss recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 23 vs 439 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Liss is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Liss had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liss recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 439).