Crime Rates at Poplar Gardens, Burton-on-trent, DE13 0UE

Poplar Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dove , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in East Staffordshire .

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 Gardens (DE13 0UE) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Dove average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Gardens (DE13 0UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ibstock Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.