Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
432
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 23 vs 432 incidents in February 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in February 2026 — 432 incidents compared to 23, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Public order (37), while Virginia Water has more Other theft (2). Merton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Virginia Water is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 23 vs 432 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Merton saw higher rates of Public order while Virginia Water had more Other theft. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 432).