Total Crime Rate

73.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 50.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Poplar Green area has the 58th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

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 Poplar Green (DY1 3RD) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Green (DY1 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Green. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Poplar Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Pine Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elwell Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Beech Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Turley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wrens Nest Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wrens Nest Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wrens Nest Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wrens Nest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Griffiths Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pine Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Pine Green Under investigation
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Data Sources

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