Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
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 Road (BS15 3BD) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Road (BS15 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collett Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybec Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polly Barnes Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whites Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant'S Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybec Gardens | Under investigation |
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