Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU10 · Surrey
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Farnham has less crime — 38 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Farnham in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 38, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (111) and Vehicle crime (74), while Farnham has more Shoplifting (5) and Other theft (4). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Farnham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Farnham recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 38 vs 713 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Farnham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Farnham had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Farnham recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 713).