Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 78th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Way (BB7 9ZN) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Chatburn average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 305.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Way (BB7 9ZN), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Prospect | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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