Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
684
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CR5 · Greater London
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 72 vs 684 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 684 incidents compared to 72, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (99), while Croydon has more Other theft (11). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Croydon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 72 vs 684 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Croydon had more Other theft. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 684).