Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CR6 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 42 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 42, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Whyteleafe has more Vehicle crime (9). Merton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whyteleafe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 42 vs 434 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Whyteleafe 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 Whyteleafe had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Whyteleafe recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 434).