Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Witley in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 7, a 103.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (138) and Vehicle crime (78), while Witley has more Public order (3) and Other theft (1). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Witley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 7 vs 727 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Witley had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 727).