Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR2 · Greater London
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR6 · Surrey
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 42 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 42, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (36 vs 15 incidents). 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, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 42 vs 123 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Whyteleafe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Croydon recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 15 in Whyteleafe. Overall, Whyteleafe had fewer total crimes (42 vs 123).