Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Poplars area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beeston Central , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 The Poplars (NG9 2UY) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Beeston Central average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Poplars (NG9 2UY), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Avenue. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beeston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hetley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clinton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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