Total Crime Rate
116.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Poplars area has the 38th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Conisbrough , and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
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 The Poplars (DN12 2PB) in the last 12 months was 116.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Conisbrough average (135.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 141.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Poplars (DN12 2PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewes Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sickleworks Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Conisbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sickleworks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prior Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prior Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prior Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prior Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Road | Under investigation |
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