Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU9 · Surrey
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Farnham has less crime — 61 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 61, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while Merton has more Criminal damage & arson (37). Farnham is below the national average while Merton is above, making Farnham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 61 vs 434 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Merton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 434).