Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR5 · Greater London
278
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR6 · Surrey
39
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 39 vs 278 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in February 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 39, a 7.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bromley records significantly more (77 vs 17 incidents). Bromley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whyteleafe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 39 vs 278 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Whyteleafe 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 17 in Whyteleafe. Overall, Whyteleafe had fewer total crimes (39 vs 278).