Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 56 incidents compared to 10, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14) and Other theft (7), while Stroud has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 10 vs 56 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Stroud 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 and Other theft while Stroud had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 56).