Crime in Coppull: statistics, rates and trends

459 crimes were recorded in Coppull in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before.

459 crimes were recorded in Coppull in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 216 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Coppull has the 1,055th highest crime rate.

MeasureCoppullChorleyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20264599,5265,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents55.478.896.4
Change on previous 12 months-9%-4%-1%
Population8,278120,83958,797,018

Recorded crime in Coppull was highest in the year to July 2021 (931 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (459). Over the whole period it fell 40%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202645955.496.4
Year to July 202550661.197.1
Year to July 202448358.397.7
Year to July 202354966.35.2
Year to July 202269984.4101.3
Year to July 2021931112.5102.1
Year to July 2020859103.8101.9
Year to July 201969584.0101.5
Year to July 201876692.5100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202637
June 202635
May 202635
April 202627
March 202642
February 202639
January 202635
December 202534
November 202536
October 202541
September 202559
August 202539

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Coppull 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 violence and sexual offences (+16%) and public order (+10%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-35%) and criminal damage and arson (-16%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences21626.10.76+16%
Anti-social behaviour11413.80.90-35%
Criminal damage and arson384.60.68-16%
Public order222.70.40+10%
Other theft192.30.36+12%
Burglary131.60.44-32%
Other crime131.60.74-19%
Vehicle crime91.10.22+0%
Shoplifting60.70.09+0%
Drugs50.60.18+0%
Possession of weapons20.20.25-33%
Robbery10.10.09-50%
Theft from the person10.10.07+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Coppull

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coppull recorded 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 47.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Coppull

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coppull recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 24.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Coppull

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coppull recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Coppull

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coppull recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Coppull

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coppull recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Coppull

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coppull recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Coppull

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coppull recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Coppull

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coppull recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Coppull

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coppull recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Coppull

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coppull recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Coppull

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coppull recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Coppull

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coppull recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Coppull

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Coppull recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Coppull
Chorley4,885117.3+112%
Adlington (Chorley)60159.2+7%
Euxton86951.8-7%
Leyland3,76092.3+66%
Skelmersdale3,42096.9+75%
Bamber Bridge3,83492.1+66%
Burscough75573.6+33%
Longton36331.7-43%

1 areas within Coppull, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Coppull had the highest rate (55.4 per 1,000) and Coppull the lowest (55.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
CoppullNeighbourhood8,27845955.4

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 Coppull over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Byron Crescent25
On or near Regent Street24
On or near Chapel Street19
On or near Meadow Way16
On or near New Road15
On or near Supermarket14
On or near Simons Way13
On or near Cleveland Street12
On or near Longfield Avenue12
On or near Almond Drive12

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Coppull 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect18039.2%
Not recorded11424.8%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified6514.2%
Under investigation4910.7%
Status update unavailable214.6%
Local resolution122.6%
Offender given a caution81.7%
Awaiting court outcome40.9%
Court result unavailable40.9%
Action to be taken by another organisation20.4%

Coppull has an estimated population of 8,278. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coppull sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureCoppull
Aged 0 to 1517.3%
Aged 16 to 6461.2%
Aged 65 and over21.5%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage73.3%
Social rented homes13.6%
Private rented homes13.0%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.0

Is Coppull a safe place to live?

Coppull recorded 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Coppull?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (114).

Is crime in Coppull going up or down?

Recorded crime in Coppull was down 9% on the year before: 459 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 506 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Coppull?

Coppull is policed by Lancashire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Coppull. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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