Crime Rates at Poplar Close, Mexborough, S64 9RP

Poplar Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

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 Close (S64 9RP) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Mexborough average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Close (S64 9RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.