Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,065
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU19 · Surrey
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Windlesham has less crime — 50 vs 1,065 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Windlesham in February 2026 — 1,065 incidents compared to 50, a 21.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (133), while Windlesham has more Other theft (6). 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 February 2026 Police data, Windlesham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 50 vs 1,065 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Windlesham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Windlesham had more Other theft. Overall, Windlesham recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 1,065).