Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Poplar Grove area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Conisbrough , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
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 Grove (DN12 2JG) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Conisbrough average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Grove (DN12 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Sickleworks Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Conisbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Grove | Under investigation |
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