Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR4 · Greater London
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 154 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 154, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (236 vs 53 incidents). 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, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 154 vs 727 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromley recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 236 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (154 vs 727).