Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
406
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 21 vs 406 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in February 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 21, a 19.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (146) and Shoplifting (70), while Ripley has more Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (4). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 21 vs 406 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Ripley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 406).