Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 10, a 43.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87) and Public order (59), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 10 vs 439 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Stroud had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 439).