Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,065
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 21 vs 1,065 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in February 2026 — 1,065 incidents compared to 21, a 50.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (281) and Shoplifting (133), while Ripley has more Other theft (6) and Public order (3). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 21 vs 1,065 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Ripley had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 1,065).