Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR4 · Greater London
361
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
GU32 · Hampshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stroud has less crime — 11 vs 361 incidents in March 2026.
Merton recorded substantially more crime than Stroud in March 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 11, a 32.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Merton sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (27), while Stroud has more Burglary (1). Merton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stroud is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stroud recorded fewer crimes than Merton — 11 vs 361 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Stroud is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Merton saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Stroud had more Burglary. Overall, Stroud recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 361).