Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR5 · Greater London
89
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 89 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 89, a 8.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (229 vs 33 incidents). 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 — 89 vs 713 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Croydon recorded 33 incidents of this type vs 229 in Croydon. Overall, Croydon had fewer total crimes (89 vs 713).