Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR3 · Greater London
252
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 252 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded notably higher crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 573 vs 252 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (151 vs 53 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 — 252 vs 573 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 151 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (252 vs 573).