Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 371 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 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Dove average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% 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 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calais Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Outwoods Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flatts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moores Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calais Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becket Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bosworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ibstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belvoir Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ibstock Street | Under investigation |
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