Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Kirkbymoorside & Dales , and the 860th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 Avenue (YO62 6ES) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Kirkbymoorside & Dales average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 788.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Avenue (YO62 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkbymoorside & Dales| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
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