Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR1 · Greater London
447
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR8 · Greater London
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 199 vs 447 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley recorded notably higher crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 447 vs 199 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bromley records significantly more (95 vs 62 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 February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 199 vs 447 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Bromley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 62 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (199 vs 447).