Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Cottages area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 451st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Cottages (BR6 7BW) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Darwin average (48.3 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Cottages (BR6 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bassetts Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Starts Hill Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Starts Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassetts Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lantern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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