Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
447
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 37 vs 447 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in April 2026 — 447 incidents compared to 37, a 12.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Public order (63), while Ripley has more Shoplifting (15). Guildford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 37 vs 447 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Ripley 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 Ripley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 447).