Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR4 · Greater London
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bromley has less crime — 154 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Bromley and Croydon recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 154 and 166 incidents respectively. 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, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 154 vs 166 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromley recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 52 in Croydon. Total crime levels were broadly similar.