Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU20 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 7 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 7, a 103.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (236) and Vehicle crime (78), while Windlesham has more Public order (2) and Other theft (1). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Windlesham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 7 vs 727 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime while Windlesham had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 727).