Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU21 · Surrey
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Woking has less crime — 183 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Woking in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 183, a 7.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (340 vs 58 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Woking recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 183 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Croydon recorded 340 incidents of this type vs 58 in Woking. Overall, Woking had fewer total crimes (183 vs 1,318).