Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU12 · Surrey
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ash has less crime — 123 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Ash in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 123, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ash sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Merton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). 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 Merton — 123 vs 434 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Merton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ash saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Merton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ash recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 434).