Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR1 · Greater London
422
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CR0 · Greater London
684
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 422 vs 684 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded notably higher crime than Bromley in April 2026 — 684 vs 422 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (186 vs 112 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 422 vs 684 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromley recorded 112 incidents of this type vs 186 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (422 vs 684).