Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Farnborough has less crime — 189 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded notably higher crime than Farnborough in April 2026 — 434 vs 189 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Merton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). 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, Farnborough recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 189 vs 434 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Merton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Merton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Farnborough recorded fewer total crimes (189 vs 434).