Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR2 · Greater London
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 94 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 94, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Shoplifting (29), while Croydon has more Drugs (8). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while Croydon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 94 vs 241 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Croydon had more Drugs. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 241).