Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 13 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 13, a 33.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (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 April 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 13 vs 434 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Virginia Water 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 Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 434).