Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR5 · Greater London
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CR7 · Greater London
727
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croydon has less crime — 72 vs 727 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in April 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 72, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Other theft (11), while Croydon has more Vehicle crime (78). Croydon is below the national average while Croydon is above, making Croydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 72 vs 727 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Other theft while Croydon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 727).