Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
406
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 23 vs 406 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in February 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 23, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (70) and Public order (50), while Virginia Water has more Anti-social behaviour (4) and Other theft (2). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Virginia Water is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 23 vs 406 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Virginia Water had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 406).