Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU22 · Surrey
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Guildford has less crime — 56 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 56, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Woking has more Public order (28). Guildford is below the national average while Woking 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 Woking — 56 vs 274 incidents. That is 80% 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 Woking had more Public order. Overall, Guildford recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 274).