Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR4 · Greater London
432
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ash has less crime — 172 vs 432 incidents in February 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Ash in February 2026 — 432 incidents compared to 172, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Merton has more Anti-social behaviour (94). 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 Merton — 172 vs 432 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Merton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Merton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ash recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 432).