Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR2 · Greater London
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Croydon has less crime — 166 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bromley and Croydon recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 187 and 166 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromley sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Croydon has more Vehicle crime (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 166 vs 187 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bromley saw higher rates of Other theft while Croydon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 187).