Crime Rates at Poplar Way, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6AR

Poplar Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Gabriels , and the 87th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Way (L36 6AR) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher than the St Gabriels average (106.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Way (L36 6AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roofers Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.