The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Poplar, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$428,492

Cost of Crime™ for Poplar, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,868 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Poplar with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Poplar, CA Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Poplar's combined rate is higher than the norm. Poplar sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of cities and behind 79%. The grade covers only Poplar's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Poplar is 36.85 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 11 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Poplar, CA report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Poplar, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Poplar for 2025 is $428,492, about $574 per resident and $1,868 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Poplar Compared to Other Cities?

Poplar, CA:	$574
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Poplar is $574 per year, which is $110 more than the national average and $84 more than California's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Poplar:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $813 more than in Poplar.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $361 less than in Poplar

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Poplar for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Poplar	Cost per Poplar Resident
Murder	$97,266	$130
Rape/Sexual Assault	$21,314	$29
Robbery	$18,922	$25
Assault	$119,940	$161
Kidnapping	$9,042	$12
Vehicle Theft	$24,336	$33
Burglary	$44,936	$60
Theft	$56,499	$76
Arson	$2,761	$4
Vandalism	$20,217	$27
Animal Cruelty	$154	$0
Drug Crimes	$10,662	$14
Identity Theft	$2,442	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$428,492	$574

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Poplar, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Poplar totals $787,147 ($1,055 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,215,639 ($1,630 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Poplar's 746 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Poplar, CA at ISP Reports.

Poplar Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Poplar residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.598
Robbery	0.8064
Rape	0.4712
Murder	0.0694
Total Violent Crime	6.945 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.62
Vehicle Theft	2.107
Burglary	6.641
Arson	0.1533
Total Property Crime	23.52 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1999
Drug Crimes	1.932
Vandalism	3.794
Identity Theft	0.4230
Animal Cruelty	0.0280
Total "Other" Rate	6.376 (B)

Individual Poplar Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Poplar is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Poplar.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Springville, CA	F	F	F
Camp Nelson, CA	F	F	F
Milo, CA	F	F	F
East Porterville, CA	D+	D-	D-
Woodville, CA	D	F	D-
Porterville, CA	D+	D+	D
Terra Bella, CA	D+	D	D-
Nanceville, CA	C-	D+	D+
Strathmore, CA	D	D	D-
Plainview, CA	D+	B-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Poplar is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Yulan, NY	B-	C	C
Two Rivers, MI	A	B+	B+
Ulah, IL	C-	D+	D+
Upper Lehigh, PA	A	A+	A+
Upper Preston, WA	C+	B-	B-
Velpen, IN	A-	A	A
Tibbie, AL	D+	C-	C-
Chana, IL	A	B+	B+
Bear Lake, PA	A+	B	B
Beaman, IA	B	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Poplar is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poplar, CA average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Poplar schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 13 days 6 hours in Poplar. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Poplar, CA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.