Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR5 · Greater London
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 72 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Ash recorded notably higher crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 123 vs 72 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Croydon has more Other theft (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Ash — 72 vs 123 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Croydon had more Other theft. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 123).