Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franks Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Coombe Vale , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franks Avenue (KT3 5DD) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Coombe Vale average (36.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franks Avenue (KT3 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near South Lane West. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coombe Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nevada Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oregon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunbar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gooding Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Lane West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Georgia Road | Under investigation |
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