Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR6 · Greater London
114
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CR9 · Greater London
1,065
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 114 vs 1,065 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 1,065 incidents compared to 114, a 9.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (281 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 1,065 incidents. That is 89% 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 281 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (114 vs 1,065).