Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BR5 · Greater London
278
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BR7 · Greater London
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bromley has less crime — 81 vs 278 incidents in February 2026.
Bromley recorded substantially more crime than Bromley in February 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 81, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bromley records significantly more (77 vs 31 incidents). Bromley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bromley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromley recorded fewer crimes than Bromley — 81 vs 278 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Bromley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bromley recorded 77 incidents of this type vs 31 in Bromley. Overall, Bromley had fewer total crimes (81 vs 278).