Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
684
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CR9 · Greater London
1,318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 684 vs 1,318 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded notably higher crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 1,318 vs 684 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (340 vs 186 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 April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 684 vs 1,318 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Croydon recorded 186 incidents of this type vs 340 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (684 vs 1,318).