Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU18 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 42 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 42, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (142) and Public order (59), while Windlesham has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (8). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Windlesham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 42 vs 439 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Windlesham had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 439).