Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR9 · Greater London
1,065
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR3 · Surrey
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 126 vs 1,065 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in February 2026 — 1,065 incidents compared to 126, a 8.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (281 vs 41 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 126 vs 1,065 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Croydon recorded 281 incidents of this type vs 41 in Whyteleafe. Overall, Whyteleafe had fewer total crimes (126 vs 1,065).