Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR5 · Greater London
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU10 · Surrey
53
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 53 vs 72 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon saw somewhat more crime than Farnham in April 2026 (72 vs 53 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Farnham has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 53 vs 72 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Other theft while Farnham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 72).