Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
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 Poplar Close (BB5 3AY) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Immanuel average (108.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Poplar Close (BB5 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Buckden Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Immanuel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Buckden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnsall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield | Under investigation |
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