Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU23 · Surrey
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 37 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Ripley in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 37, a 11.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Ripley has more Shoplifting (15). Merton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ripley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 37 vs 434 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Ripley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Merton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ripley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 434).