Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU10 · Surrey
53
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 53 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in April 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 53, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20), while Farnham has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 53 vs 166 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Farnham 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 Farnham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 166).