Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South , and the 174th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Close (S18 1TX) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% higher than the Dronfield South average (26.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Close (S18 1TX), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dronfield South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Close | — |
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