Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU14 · Hampshire
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Farnborough has less crime — 169 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Farnborough in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 169, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (151 vs 60 incidents). 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, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 169 vs 573 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Croydon recorded 151 incidents of this type vs 60 in Farnborough. Overall, Farnborough had fewer total crimes (169 vs 573).