Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU26 · Surrey
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Haslemere has less crime — 17 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Haslemere in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 17, a 41.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (111) and Vehicle crime (74), while Haslemere has more Other theft (3) and Shoplifting (3). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haslemere is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Haslemere recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 17 vs 713 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Haslemere 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 Haslemere had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Haslemere recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 713).