Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
684
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 183 vs 684 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Woking in April 2026 — 684 incidents compared to 183, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (186 vs 58 incidents). 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, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 183 vs 684 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Croydon recorded 186 incidents of this type vs 58 in Woking. Overall, Woking had fewer total crimes (183 vs 684).