Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1GP

Poplar Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 832nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

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 Avenue (S36 1GP) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% lower than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average (72.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (S36 1GP), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.