POPLAR CLOSE, PR5 6RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 6RS

POPLAR CLOSE, PR5 6RS, South Ribble has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.42 per 1,000 population. This PR5 6RS 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 6RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 6RS, encompassing approximately 2611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PR5 6RS 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 CLOSE, PR5 6RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.42150.00%
Shoplifting87.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-25.00%
Burglary62.3050.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.1555.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.36-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.21-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.06-42.86%
Burglary43.060.00%
Other theft21.53-60.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.4934.78%
Violence and sexual offences1411.87-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson105.36400.00%
Shoplifting93.83200.00%
Other theft53.450.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.06-56.60%
Violence and sexual offences198.815.56%
Public order37.280.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 behaviour5334.4717.78%
Violence and sexual offences1820.300.00%
Other theft56.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Public order31.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4532.55114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1817.2338.46%
Criminal damage and arson66.89-25.00%
Other theft52.30150.00%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.06-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences138.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.98-20.00%
Public order33.06200.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.21-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences129.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.60150.00%
Other theft43.83300.00%
Shoplifting21.53-33.33%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.2739.13%
Violence and sexual offences1212.25-47.83%
Public order64.60200.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.2791.67%
Violence and sexual offences238.81155.56%
Criminal damage and arson68.81200.00%
Shoplifting42.30-42.86%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.60-50.00%
Shoplifting73.45250.00%
Other theft22.68100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.890.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202431
June 202423
May 202453
April 202445
March 202421
February 202426
January 202432
December 202323
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202414
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 20239
October 202318

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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 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 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 6RS 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. M6
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goldcrest Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingfisher Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collins Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitefield Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Withy Grove Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Withy Grove Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shuttling Fields Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Fourfields
    Total1
    Burglary1