Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU19 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 42 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 42, a 31.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (195), while Windlesham has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Windlesham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 42 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Windlesham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 1,318).