Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
447
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU30 · Hampshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liphook has less crime — 38 vs 447 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Liphook in April 2026 — 447 incidents compared to 38, a 11.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Public order (63) and Anti-social behaviour (47), while Liphook has more Other theft (11) and Shoplifting (8). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liphook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liphook recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 38 vs 447 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Liphook 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Liphook had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Liphook recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 447).