Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR6 · Greater London
114
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR8 · Greater London
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 114 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded notably higher crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 199 vs 114 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (62 vs 27 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 — 114 vs 199 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 27 incidents of this type vs 62 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (114 vs 199).