Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
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 (BS30 5JU) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% higher than the Bitton & Oldland Common average (39.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Road (BS30 5JU), the main crime hotspot is near Neads Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bitton & Oldland Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirlmere Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neads Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millers Drive | — |
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