POPLAR AVENUE, PR5 6JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 6JJ

POPLAR AVENUE, PR5 6JJ, South Ribble has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.08 per 1,000 population. This PR5 6JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR5 postcode area, which has experienced 583 crimes and a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR5 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 6JJ, encompassing approximately 2699 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR5 6JJ area, explore the PR5 6JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PR5 6JJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Hodson Street with total crimes: 8

POPLAR AVENUE, PR5 6JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.08110.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.78100.00%
Shoplifting86.67-42.86%
Burglary62.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.2655.56%
Violence and sexual offences105.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-11.11%
Burglary32.960.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.2340.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.70200.00%
Shoplifting93.33200.00%
Other theft43.330.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.307.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.56-65.12%
Criminal damage and arson35.56-40.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.93-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson55.19-16.67%
Other theft31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.52115.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.9341.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.30-33.33%
Shoplifting42.22300.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.37-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences127.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.45-30.77%
Public order43.33300.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.48-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences157.7815.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.56160.00%
Other theft44.820.00%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.8247.62%
Violence and sexual offences1311.48-31.58%
Public order64.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.2375.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.78171.43%
Criminal damage and arson67.04200.00%
Shoplifting42.22-42.86%
Burglary41.480.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.97-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences74.45-63.16%
Shoplifting72.59250.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202421
June 202415
May 202443
April 202443
March 202420
February 202421
January 202431
December 202321
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 6JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hodson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tyne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oakland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Collins Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Withy Trees Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eaveswood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Calico Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. M6
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Goldcrest Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingfisher Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collins Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitefield Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Withy Grove Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Withy Grove Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shuttling Fields Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Saint Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fourfields
    Total1
    Burglary1