Compare Croydon against Kingston upon Thames
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Croydon and Kingston upon Thames.
Population comparison
- Population for Croydon
- 388,563
- Population for Kingston upon Thames
- 179,142
- Difference
- 209,421
- Percentage Difference
- 73.78%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Croydon
- 182,420 (70.9%)
- # People Employed in Kingston upon Thames
- 80,615 (72.5%)
- Difference
- 182,420
- Percentage Difference
- 77.41%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Croydon
- 60,400 (23.5%)
- # People Inactive in Kingston upon Thames
- 25,395 (22.9%)
- Difference
- 60,400
- Percentage Difference
- 81.6%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Croydon
- 14,510 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in Kingston upon Thames
- 5,130 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 14,510
- Percentage Difference
- 95.52%
Comparing crimes by type for Croydon and Kingston upon Thames
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Croydon and Kingston upon Thames compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Croydon | Crimes in Kingston upon Thames | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Croydon and Kingston upon Thames from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Croydon and Kingston upon Thames.
Compare Property prices over time for Croydon and Kingston upon Thames
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £921,200.96 / £1,201,091.41 | £588,213.76 / £779,381.97 | £426,248.67 / £566,141.31 | £289,934.33 / £380,515.98 |
| 2022 | £909,435.03 / £1,150,013.98 | £580,048.63 / £744,961.43 | £422,124.04 / £543,658.74 | £286,028.32 / £365,938.40 |
| 2021 | £842,034.03 / £1,064,600.96 | £537,031.43 / £692,855.11 | £392,935.91 / £508,129.41 | £277,860.82 / £354,657.38 |
| 2020 | £782,403.08 / £990,790.06 | £503,858.36 / £653,346.47 | £369,574.51 / £480,863.27 | £270,365.69 / £346,418.83 |
| 2019 | £757,539.74 / £967,202.26 | £487,124.50 / £637,609.95 | £356,980.85 / £470,595.80 | £268,522.33 / £351,186.08 |
| 2018 | £761,227.07 / £982,121.67 | £488,562.50 / £646,701.38 | £358,180.65 / £477,956.04 | £274,485.50 / £362,398.19 |
| 2017 | £758,238.14 / £966,271.92 | £485,143.36 / £632,381.44 | £356,307.28 / £469,597.92 | £279,927.24 / £364,204.94 |
| 2016 | £728,396.81 / £951,050.19 | £467,327.46 / £624,987.22 | £343,548.00 / £464,586.17 | £264,228.30 / £354,554.18 |
| 2015 | £629,031.76 / £863,521.80 | £403,173.74 / £566,723.37 | £296,983.72 / £421,677.21 | £227,692.67 / £320,760.18 |
| 2014 | £560,784.82 / £799,130.80 | £359,780.81 / £523,986.57 | £265,870.29 / £391,471.85 | £204,279.35 / £297,874.18 |
| 2013 | £481,125.11 / £682,675.98 | £306,530.10 / £445,652.27 | £225,936.23 / £331,793.83 | £174,517.90 / £254,147.17 |
| 2012 | £454,123.42 / £637,998.40 | £289,129.14 / £417,638.19 | £213,144.45 / £310,880.49 | £166,502.38 / £239,644.92 |
| 2011 | £445,445.52 / £619,071.98 | £280,103.40 / £400,958.68 | £204,984.82 / £296,203.13 | £162,986.90 / £231,365.04 |
| 2010 | £445,436.43 / £594,397.15 | £283,150.03 / £389,047.80 | £208,850.59 / £289,971.53 | £166,151.74 / £227,209.76 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 119k vs 54k
- Median Salary
- £34,226 vs £37,495
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.7% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £38,172 vs £46,327
See how Croydon compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Croydon Count | Kingston upon Thames Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 20 | -5 | -28.57% |
| Production | 505 | 280 | +225 | + 57.32% |
| Construction | 2,495 | 1,025 | +1,470 | + 83.52% |
| Motor Trades | 325 | 155 | +170 | + 70.83% |
| Wholesale | 540 | 350 | +190 | + 42.7% |
| Retail | 1,380 | 875 | +505 | + 44.79% |
| Transport | 715 | 235 | +480 | + 101.05% |
| Accommodation Food | 860 | 440 | +420 | + 64.62% |
| Information Comms | 1,595 | 1,130 | +465 | + 34.13% |
| Finance Insurance | 215 | 105 | +110 | + 68.75% |
| Property | 545 | 305 | +240 | + 56.47% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,470 | 1,805 | +665 | + 31.11% |
| Business Admin | 1,305 | 760 | +545 | + 52.78% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 315 | 175 | +140 | + 57.14% |
| Health | 770 | 350 | +420 | + 75% |
| Arts Entertainment | 940 | 545 | +395 | + 53.2% |