Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ash has less crime — 123 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon saw somewhat more crime than Ash in April 2026 (166 vs 123 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Croydon has more Vehicle crime (20). 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, Ash recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 123 vs 166 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Croydon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Ash recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 166).