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

Overview of Crime in PR5 6QX

POPLAR AVENUE, PR5 6QX, South Ribble has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This PR5 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 6QX, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PR5 6QX 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 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.47144.44%
Anti-social behaviour217.16133.33%
Shoplifting86.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-33.33%
Burglary51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.6155.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.56-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.93-40.00%
Burglary42.930.00%
Other theft21.30-50.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.88233.33%
Shoplifting93.26200.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.21-54.72%
Violence and sexual offences217.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.84-40.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5329.9615.22%
Violence and sexual offences1817.26-10.00%
Other theft55.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-16.67%
Public order31.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4628.65109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2014.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.51-40.00%
Other theft51.95150.00%
Shoplifting41.63300.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.51-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences157.16-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.88-33.33%
Public order53.26400.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.12-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences169.4423.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.21200.00%
Other theft44.88100.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.7730.77%
Violence and sexual offences1311.07-48.00%
Public order64.23200.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Burglary41.630.00%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.47127.27%
Criminal damage and arson78.14250.00%
Shoplifting42.28-42.86%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.00-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences114.23-42.11%
Shoplifting73.58250.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.190.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202430
June 202424
May 202453
April 202446
March 202422
February 202429
January 202434
December 202326
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 202415
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202415
June 202421
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202325
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 6QX 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. Sollam'S Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tyne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Oakland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Collins Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Withy Trees Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Eaveswood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Calico Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Saint Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fourfields
    Total1
    Burglary1