Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,065
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU10 · Surrey
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 38 vs 1,065 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in February 2026 — 1,065 incidents compared to 38, a 28.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (214), while Farnham has more Other theft (4). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Farnham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 38 vs 1,065 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Farnham had more Other theft. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 1,065).