Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU6 · Surrey
36
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cranleigh has less crime — 36 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Cranleigh in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 36, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cranleigh sees higher rates of Public order (4), while Croydon has more Shoplifting (51). Cranleigh is below the national average while Croydon is above, making Cranleigh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cranleigh recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 36 vs 573 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cranleigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cranleigh saw higher rates of Public order while Croydon had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cranleigh recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 573).