Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ash has less crime — 172 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Ash in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 172, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Public order (22), while Croydon has more Anti-social behaviour (111) and Vehicle crime (74). 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, Ash recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 172 vs 713 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
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 Vehicle crime. Overall, Ash recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 713).