Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Witley in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 7, a 62.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87), while Witley has more Other theft (1). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Witley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 7 vs 439 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Witley had more Other theft. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 439).