Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR8 · Greater London
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CR3 · Surrey
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 152 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Croydon and Whyteleafe recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 166 and 152 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20), while Whyteleafe has more Other theft (19). 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 — 152 vs 166 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Whyteleafe had more Other theft. Overall, Whyteleafe recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 166).