Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU26 · Surrey
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 36 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 36, a 20.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (78), while Haslemere has more Shoplifting (3). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haslemere is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 36 vs 727 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Haslemere 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 Haslemere had more Shoplifting. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 727).