Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8JD

Poplar Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Breck , and the 107th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

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 Avenue (FY6 8JD) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% higher than the Breck average (101.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (FY6 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near Brockholes Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.