Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR1 · Greater London
447
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR9 · Greater London
1,065
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 447 vs 1,065 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded notably higher crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 1,065 vs 447 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (281 vs 95 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, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 447 vs 1,065 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Croydon 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 281 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (447 vs 1,065).