Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
434
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU8 · Surrey
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Witley has less crime — 7 vs 434 incidents in April 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Witley in April 2026 — 434 incidents compared to 7, a 62.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (119) and Criminal damage & arson (37), while Witley has more Public order (3) and Other theft (1). Merton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Witley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Witley recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 7 vs 434 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Witley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Merton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Witley had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Witley recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 434).