Total Crime Rate
396.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franklin Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 29th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franklin Road (SE20 7SZ) in the last 12 months was 396.8 per 1,000 residents and was 178.9% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 127.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franklin Road (SE20 7SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Anerley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A234 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Raleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croydon Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Melvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croydon Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ravenscroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelina Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Otford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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