Crime Rates at Poplar Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3HS

Poplar Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

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 Drive (PR3 3HS) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the Chipping average (26.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Drive (PR3 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Humber Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.