Total Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 26.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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 Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

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 Crescent (DY8 3BA) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Norton average (39.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Crescent (DY8 3BA), the main crime hotspot is near Gigmill Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Poplar Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gigmill Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gigmill Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kempton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gigmill Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kempton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maybank Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Morning Pines Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gigmill Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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