Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
447
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU27 · Surrey
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 72 vs 447 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in April 2026 — 447 incidents compared to 72, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (47), while Haslemere has more Shoplifting (13). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haslemere is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 72 vs 447 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Haslemere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Haslemere had more Shoplifting. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 447).