Crime Rates at Poplar Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4EW

Poplar Street area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 513th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

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 Street (NN8 4EW) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Street (NN8 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.