Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 56, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Merton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). Guildford is below the national average while Merton is above, making Guildford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 56 vs 434 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 Other theft while Merton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 434).