Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU6 · Surrey
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cranleigh has less crime — 36 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Cranleigh in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 36, a 36.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cranleigh sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Croydon has more Anti-social behaviour (282). Cranleigh is below the national average while Croydon is above, making Cranleigh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cranleigh recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 36 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cranleigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cranleigh saw higher rates of Public order while Croydon had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cranleigh recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 1,318).