Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR7 · Greater London
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 81 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 81, a 8.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (229 vs 31 incidents). Bromley is below the national average while Croydon is above, making Bromley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 81 vs 713 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Bromley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 229 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (81 vs 713).