Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR8 · Greater London
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 199 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 199, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (151 vs 62 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 199 vs 573 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Croydon recorded 151 incidents of this type vs 62 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (199 vs 573).