Compare Richmond upon Thames against Croydon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Richmond upon Thames and Croydon.
Population comparison
- Population for Richmond upon Thames
- 198,141
- Population for Croydon
- 388,563
- Difference
- -190,422
- Percentage Difference
- -64.91%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Richmond upon Thames
- 92,595 (74.4%)
- # People Employed in Croydon
- 182,420 (70.9%)
- Difference
- 92,595
- Percentage Difference
- -65.32%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Richmond upon Thames
- 26,655 (21.4%)
- # People Inactive in Croydon
- 60,400 (23.5%)
- Difference
- 26,655
- Percentage Difference
- -77.53%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Richmond upon Thames
- 5,140 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Croydon
- 14,510 (5.6%)
- Difference
- 5,140
- Percentage Difference
- -95.37%
Comparing crimes by type for Richmond upon Thames and Croydon
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Richmond upon Thames and Croydon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Richmond upon Thames | Crimes in Croydon | 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 Richmond upon Thames and Croydon from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Richmond upon Thames and Croydon.
Compare Property prices over time for Richmond upon Thames and Croydon
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 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 | £1,686,504.13 / £921,200.96 | £1,107,494.77 / £588,213.76 | £865,651.10 / £426,248.67 | £491,522.61 / £289,934.33 |
| 2022 | £1,675,961.03 / £909,435.03 | £1,098,739.76 / £580,048.63 | £860,979.77 / £422,124.04 | £492,225.83 / £286,028.32 |
| 2021 | £1,546,673.81 / £842,034.03 | £1,019,311.64 / £537,031.43 | £808,639.42 / £392,935.91 | £476,843.76 / £277,860.82 |
| 2020 | £1,436,909.09 / £782,403.08 | £961,553.21 / £503,858.36 | £767,750.96 / £369,574.51 | £467,860.41 / £270,365.69 |
| 2019 | £1,347,286.78 / £757,539.74 | £905,988.83 / £487,124.50 | £724,438.64 / £356,980.85 | £452,836.36 / £268,522.33 |
| 2018 | £1,347,555.55 / £761,227.07 | £903,537.06 / £488,562.50 | £724,371.64 / £358,180.65 | £459,466.86 / £274,485.50 |
| 2017 | £1,361,839.70 / £758,238.14 | £909,868.96 / £485,143.36 | £733,844.62 / £356,307.28 | £474,290.29 / £279,927.24 |
| 2016 | £1,346,246.18 / £728,396.81 | £900,769.46 / £467,327.46 | £726,158.94 / £343,548.00 | £461,672.66 / £264,228.30 |
| 2015 | £1,279,395.48 / £629,031.76 | £854,572.13 / £403,173.74 | £688,311.73 / £296,983.72 | £435,649.00 / £227,692.67 |
| 2014 | £1,192,463.22 / £560,784.82 | £795,294.98 / £359,780.81 | £642,410.48 / £265,870.29 | £406,492.69 / £204,279.35 |
| 2013 | £1,019,242.82 / £481,125.11 | £678,978.73 / £306,530.10 | £548,480.74 / £225,936.23 | £346,025.41 / £174,517.90 |
| 2012 | £937,940.32 / £454,123.42 | £626,215.90 / £289,129.14 | £503,467.75 / £213,144.45 | £322,209.35 / £166,502.38 |
| 2011 | £905,299.93 / £445,445.52 | £598,103.91 / £280,103.40 | £475,975.13 / £204,984.82 | £310,176.36 / £162,986.90 |
| 2010 | £855,485.63 / £445,436.43 | £573,543.00 / £283,150.03 | £459,406.20 / £208,850.59 | £302,694.17 / £166,151.74 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 119k
- Median Salary
- £38,012 vs £34,226
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.1% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £59,511 vs £38,172
See how Richmond upon Thames compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Richmond upon Thames Count | Croydon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 30 | 15 | +15 | + 66.67% |
| Production | 310 | 505 | -195 | -47.85% |
| Construction | 985 | 2,495 | -1,510 | -86.78% |
| Motor Trades | 110 | 325 | -215 | -98.85% |
| Wholesale | 390 | 540 | -150 | -32.26% |
| Retail | 890 | 1,380 | -490 | -43.17% |
| Transport | 210 | 715 | -505 | -109.19% |
| Accommodation Food | 545 | 860 | -315 | -44.84% |
| Information Comms | 1,900 | 1,595 | +305 | + 17.45% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 215 | -5 | -2.35% |
| Property | 535 | 545 | -10 | -1.85% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 3,670 | 2,470 | +1,200 | + 39.09% |
| Business Admin | 1,250 | 1,305 | -55 | -4.31% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 270 | 315 | -45 | -15.38% |
| Health | 520 | 770 | -250 | -38.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,180 | 940 | +240 | + 22.64% |