Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU19 · 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 Shoplifting (87) and Public order (59), while Windlesham has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 Shoplifting and Public order while Windlesham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 439).