Crime in Coppull: statistics, rates and trends
470 crimes were recorded in Coppull in the 12 months to August 2026, 56.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (227), anti-social behaviour (106) and criminal damage and arson (39) made up 79% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,020th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Coppull | Chorley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 470 | 9,473 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 56.8 | 78.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 8,278 | 120,839 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Coppull of any year here (470 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 40%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 470 | 56.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 515 | 62.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 477 | 57.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 526 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 691 | 83.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 882 | 106.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 913 | 110.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 684 | 82.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 782 | 94.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 50 |
| July 2026 | 37 |
| June 2026 | 35 |
| May 2026 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| February 2026 | 39 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| December 2025 | 34 |
| November 2025 | 36 |
| October 2025 | 41 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (58% below) and criminal damage and arson (30% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 184 to 227 and public order rose from 20 to 23, while anti-social behaviour fell from 186 to 106.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 | 27.4 | 34.2 | +23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 12.8 | 15.4 | -43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 4.7 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.8 | 6.7 | +15% |
| Other theft | 19 | 2.3 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Coppull; the highest is Chorley (115.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Longton (31.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Coppull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 4,805 | 115.4 | +103% |
| Adlington (Chorley) | 653 | 64.3 | +13% |
| Euxton | 845 | 50.4 | -11% |
| Leyland | 3,668 | 90.0 | +59% |
| Skelmersdale | 3,405 | 96.4 | +70% |
| Bamber Bridge | 3,825 | 91.9 | +62% |
| Burscough | 744 | 72.5 | +28% |
| Longton | 365 | 31.9 | -44% |
Coppull is the one area listed within Coppull, with 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppull | Neighbourhood | 8,278 | 470 | 56.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Coppull over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Byron Crescent” (27).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Byron Crescent | 27 |
| On or near Regent Street | 23 |
| On or near Rectory Drive | 19 |
| On or near Chapel Street | 18 |
| On or near Supermarket | 18 |
| On or near Meadow Way | 14 |
| On or near Cleveland Street | 13 |
| On or near New Road | 13 |
| On or near Almond Drive | 12 |
| On or near Longfield Avenue | 12 |
Of the 364 crimes in Coppull with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 106 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 193 | 53.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 70 | 19.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 46 | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 22 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Coppull has an estimated population of 8,278 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Coppull average decile 5.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Coppull | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Coppull a safe place to live?
Coppull recorded 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,020th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Coppull?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 227 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (106).
Is crime in Coppull going up or down?
Recorded crime in Coppull was down 9% on the year before: 470 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 515 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Coppull?
About 8,278 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Coppull?
Coppull is policed by Lancashire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.