This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.95 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.95 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Poplar
Crime trends · Poplar
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY +600%
ASB
1
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
9
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Poplar
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,283
White Brit.70.4%
Indian11.2%
Other White6.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.2%
African2.2%
+ 2 other groups · 7.1%
Religion
Total residents: 7,298
Christian44.0%
No religion35.1%
Sikh10.9%
Not answered4.5%
Hindu2.5%
+ 1 other religions · 2.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,313
35–4921.1%
50–6419.2%
25–3414.0%
65–749.4%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 3,083
Other18.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.7%
Any member 66+11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
