Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR2 · Greater London
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Croydon has less crime — 123 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon saw somewhat more crime than Croydon in April 2026 (166 vs 123 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 123 vs 166 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Croydon recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 52 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (123 vs 166).