Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR5 · Greater London
278
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR5 · Greater London
89
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 89 vs 278 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 89, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bromley records significantly more (77 vs 33 incidents). Bromley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Croydon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 89 vs 278 incidents. That is 68% 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 77 incidents of this type vs 33 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (89 vs 278).