Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU27 · Surrey
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 72 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 72, a 18.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (282), while Haslemere has more Public order (10). 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 — 72 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Haslemere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Haslemere had more Public order. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 1,318).