Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR2 · Greater London
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 94 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 94, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Drugs (8), while Croydon has more Vehicle crime (74). Croydon is below the national average while Croydon is above, making Croydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 94 vs 713 incidents. That is 87% 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 Drugs while Croydon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 713).