Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR4 · Greater London
173
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 173 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 173, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (229 vs 67 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, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 173 vs 713 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 229 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (173 vs 713).