Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR3 · Greater London
252
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR2 · Greater London
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croydon has less crime — 94 vs 252 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley recorded substantially more crime than Croydon in February 2026 — 252 incidents compared to 94, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), while Croydon has more Drugs (8). Bromley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Croydon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croydon recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 94 vs 252 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Croydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bromley saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Croydon had more Drugs. Overall, Croydon recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 252).