Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR8 · Greater London
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 163 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon saw somewhat more crime than Woking in February 2026 (199 vs 163 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 199 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Croydon recorded 62 incidents of this type vs 48 in Woking. Overall, Woking had fewer total crimes (163 vs 199).