Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU28 · West Sussex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tillington has less crime — 2 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Tillington in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 2, a 217.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (143) and Anti-social behaviour (119), while Tillington has more Burglary (1) and Public order (1). Merton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tillington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tillington recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 2 vs 434 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Tillington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Merton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Tillington had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Tillington recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 434).