Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franklin Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 524th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franklin Way (CR0 4UY) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franklin Way (CR0 4UY), the main crime hotspot is near Beddington Farm Road. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beddington Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfriston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosedene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beddington Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beddington Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dacre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimshurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wimshurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonecroft Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonecroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beddington Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alfriston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beddington Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beddington Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beddington Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beddington Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beddington Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beddington Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beddington Farm Road | Under investigation |
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