Crime Rates at Poplar Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RE

Poplar Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 33rd 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 Grove (PR5 6RE) in the last 12 months was 211.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% higher than the Bamber Bridge East average (157.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Grove (PR5 6RE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.