Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU26 · Surrey
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 36 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 36, a 36.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (340 vs 16 incidents). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haslemere is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 36 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Haslemere is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Croydon recorded 340 incidents of this type vs 16 in Haslemere. Overall, Haslemere had fewer total crimes (36 vs 1,318).