Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 163 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Woking in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 163, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (74), while Woking has more Shoplifting (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 163 vs 713 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Woking had more Shoplifting. Overall, Woking recorded fewer total crimes (163 vs 713).