Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
406
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 12 vs 406 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Witley in February 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 12, a 33.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (70), while Witley has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 12 vs 406 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Witley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 406).