Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR5 · Greater London
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 72 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 72, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Merton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). Croydon is below the national average while Merton 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 Merton — 72 vs 434 incidents. That is 83% 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 Merton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 434).