Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 163 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Woking in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 163, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (151 vs 48 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, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 163 vs 573 incidents. That is 72% 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 48 in Woking. Overall, Woking had fewer total crimes (163 vs 573).