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Crime in Poplars

Poplars had 272 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 13 Stevenage areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Stevenage area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SG2, Stevenage · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplars

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108.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 13Stevenage rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common111 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 97 Apr 79 May 99 Jun 93 Jul 80 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Poplars. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11141%
shoplifting4717%
anti-social behaviour2911%
theft249%
public order166%
drugs104%
vehicle crime93%
criminal damage83%

Poplars against Stevenage

TypePoplars per 1,000Middle Stevenage areaChange
Violence44.244.2▲ 31%
Burglary1.22.7–
Vehicle crime3.63.2–
Anti-social behaviour11.625.6▼ 6%
Theft and robbery10.46.7▼ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bedwell220.6▲ 15%
Aston218.5▼ 5%
Roebuck168▼ 1%
Poplars108.3▲ 5%
Shephall97.2▲ 12%
Broadwater84.2▲ 11%
Chells60.8▼ 2%
See every Stevenage area ranked on the crime in Stevenage page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Poplars a safe area?

Poplars had about 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 13 Stevenage areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Poplars?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (111), followed by shoplifting (47) and anti-social behaviour (29).