Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR6 · Greater London
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 140 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in April 2026 — 1,318 incidents compared to 140, a 9.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (340 vs 37 incidents). 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 — 140 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromley recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 340 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (140 vs 1,318).