Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU29 · West Sussex
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Midhurst has less crime — 40 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Midhurst in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 40, a 18.2x difference. Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Midhurst is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Midhurst recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 40 vs 727 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Midhurst is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Croydon's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (236 incidents) while Midhurst's was Anti-social behaviour (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.