Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Piece area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Harvington & Norton , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
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 Piece (WR7 4JD) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Harvington & Norton average (60.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Piece (WR7 4JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rock Hill, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramble Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harvington & Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramble Close | Under investigation |
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