Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR2 · Greater London
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR0 · Greater London
573
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromley has less crime — 227 vs 573 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 573 incidents compared to 227, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Croydon records significantly more (151 vs 58 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 227 vs 573 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 151 in Croydon. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (227 vs 573).