Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR2 · Greater London
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 123 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 123, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18), while Merton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). 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, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 123 vs 434 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Merton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Merton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 434).