Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR5 · Greater London
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU2 · Surrey
447
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 72 vs 447 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 447 incidents compared to 72, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Guildford has more Public order (63). Croydon is below the national average while Guildford is above, making Croydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 72 vs 447 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Croydon 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 Guildford had more Public order. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 447).