Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR2 · Greater London
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 94 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Ash recorded notably higher crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 172 vs 94 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Public order (22), while Croydon has more Anti-social behaviour (16) and Drugs (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 94 vs 172 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Croydon had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 172).