Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
447
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 447 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in April 2026 — 447 incidents compared to 56, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Public order (63), while Guildford has more Other theft (7). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Guildford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 56 vs 447 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Public order while Guildford had more Other theft. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 447).