Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU4 · Surrey
54
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CR4 · Greater London
432
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Guildford has less crime — 54 vs 432 incidents in February 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Guildford in February 2026 — 432 incidents compared to 54, a 8.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Merton records significantly more (150 vs 20 incidents). Guildford is below the national average while Merton is above, making Guildford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Guildford recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 54 vs 432 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Guildford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Guildford recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 150 in Merton. Overall, Guildford had fewer total crimes (54 vs 432).