Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU31 · Hampshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 11 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 11, a 39.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87), while Petersfield has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Petersfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 11 vs 439 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Petersfield 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 Petersfield had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Petersfield recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 439).