Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU7 · Surrey
74
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Godalming has less crime — 74 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Godalming in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 74, a 9.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (111) and Vehicle crime (74), while Godalming has more Shoplifting (12) and Other crime (7). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Godalming is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Godalming recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 74 vs 713 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Godalming is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Godalming had more Shoplifting and Other crime. Overall, Godalming recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 713).