Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR6 · Surrey
39
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 39 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 39, a 14.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51), while Whyteleafe has more Vehicle crime (5). Croydon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whyteleafe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 39 vs 573 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Whyteleafe 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 Whyteleafe had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Whyteleafe recorded fewer total crimes (39 vs 573).