Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CR7 · Greater London
713
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CR3 · Surrey
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Whyteleafe has less crime — 126 vs 713 incidents in February 2026.
Croydon recorded substantially more crime than Whyteleafe in February 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 126, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croydon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (74), while Whyteleafe has more Shoplifting (14). 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 713 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Croydon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croydon saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Whyteleafe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Whyteleafe recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 713).