Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR8 · Greater London
188
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
GU32 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 11 vs 188 incidents in March 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in March 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 11, a 17.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Stroud has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 11 vs 188 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stroud had more Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 188).