Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR5 · Greater London
89
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 89 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 89, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), while Croydon has more Vehicle crime (13). 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 February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 89 vs 573 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Croydon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (89 vs 573).