Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR8 · Greater London
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU25 · Surrey
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 23 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 23, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Virginia Water has more Other theft (2). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Virginia Water is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 23 vs 199 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Virginia Water had more Other theft. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 199).