Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU10 · Surrey
53
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 53 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 53, a 13.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (78), while Farnham has more Shoplifting (6). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Farnham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 53 vs 727 incidents. That is 93% 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 Vehicle crime while Farnham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 727).