Total Crime Rate

190.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

72.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 190.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 82.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 72.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.5 8/10
  • Public order 16.4 9/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Shoplifting 9.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 37th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Drive (PR1 9AA) in the last 12 months was 190.2 per 1,000 residents and was 179.5% higher than the Broad Oak average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Drive (PR1 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Poplar Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hurst Park —
Apr 2026Public order Poplar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alcester Avenue Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Alcester Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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