Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR2 · Greater London
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BR8 · Kent
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Swanley has less crime — 135 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bromley saw somewhat more crime than Swanley in April 2026 (187 vs 135 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Swanley recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 135 vs 187 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromley recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 46 in Swanley. Overall, Swanley had fewer total crimes (135 vs 187).