Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aldershot has less crime — 257 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Aldershot in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 257, a 5.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (340 vs 89 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aldershot recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 257 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aldershot recorded 89 incidents of this type vs 340 in Croydon. Overall, Aldershot had fewer total crimes (257 vs 1,318).