Crime in Copnor: statistics, rates and trends

1,487 crimes were recorded in Copnor in the 12 months to July 2026, 110.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 516 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Copnor has the 1,011th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Copnor was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,523 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (976). Over the whole period it rose 44%, 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 Copnor 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. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+26%) and shoplifting (+22%). The largest falls were in burglary (-41%) and criminal damage and arson (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Copnor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Copnor recorded 516 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 34.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Copnor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Copnor recorded 341 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 22.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Copnor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Copnor recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Copnor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Copnor recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Copnor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Copnor recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Copnor

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Copnor recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Copnor

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Copnor recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Copnor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Copnor recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Copnor

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Copnor recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 63% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Copnor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Copnor recorded 25 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 down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Copnor

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Copnor recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Copnor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Copnor recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Copnor

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Copnor recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Copnor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Copnor recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Copnor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Copnor 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.

Copnor has an estimated population of 13,469. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Copnor sits in decile 6.0, 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 Copnor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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