Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 166 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 166, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (31) and Vehicle crime (20), while Guildford has more Shoplifting (87) and Public order (59). 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, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 166 vs 439 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Guildford is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Guildford had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 439).