Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU32 · Hampshire
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU22 · Surrey
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stroud has less crime — 10 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Woking recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 10, a 27.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stroud sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Woking has more Anti-social behaviour (60) and Public order (28). Stroud is below the national average while Woking is above, making Stroud the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Woking — 10 vs 274 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stroud saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Woking had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 274).