Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR5 · Greater London
89
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CR6 · Surrey
39
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 39 vs 89 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded notably higher crime than Whyteleafe in February 2026 — 89 vs 39 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whyteleafe recorded fewer crimes than Croydon — 39 vs 89 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Whyteleafe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Croydon recorded 33 incidents of this type vs 17 in Whyteleafe. Overall, Whyteleafe had fewer total crimes (39 vs 89).