Crime Rates at Poplar Court, York, YO26 4TW

Poplar Court area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

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 Court (YO26 4TW) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Holgate average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Court (YO26 4TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarburgh Grove, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carrington Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.