Crime in Coker: statistics, rates and trends

652 crimes were recorded in Coker in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 313 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Coker has the 2,504th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Coker was highest in the year to July 2026 (652 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (425). Over the whole period it rose 53%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Coker over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+52%) and burglary (+24%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-39%) and other theft (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Coker

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coker recorded 313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 48.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Coker

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coker recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Coker

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coker recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Coker

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coker recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Coker

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coker recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Coker

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coker recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Coker

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coker recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Coker

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coker recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Coker

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coker recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Coker

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coker recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Coker

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coker recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Coker

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coker recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Coker, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Coker.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Coker over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Coker over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Coker has an estimated population of 10,430. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coker sits in decile 4.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Coker. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.