Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Avenue (BR6 8LA) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Avenue (BR6 8LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henson Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmine Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nutfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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