Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR4 · Greater London
173
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR5 · Greater London
89
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 89 vs 173 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley recorded notably higher crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 173 vs 89 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bromley records significantly more (67 vs 33 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 89 vs 173 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 33 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (89 vs 173).