Crime Rates at Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP

Poplar Road area has the lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Road (BS5 7TP) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Eastville average (171.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Road (BS5 7TP), the main crime hotspot is near Parade Court. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.