Crime in Copthorne: statistics, rates and trends

493 crimes were recorded in Copthorne in the 12 months to July 2026, 78.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 21% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 167 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Copthorne has the 644th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Copthorne was highest in the year to July 2026 (493 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (259). Over the whole period it rose 59%, 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 Copthorne 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 possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+140%) and vehicle crime (+45%). The largest falls were in burglary (-48%) and criminal damage and arson (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Copthorne

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Copthorne recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 33.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Copthorne

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Copthorne recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 140% on the year before. It made up 20.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Copthorne

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Copthorne recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Copthorne

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Copthorne recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Copthorne

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Copthorne recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Copthorne

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Copthorne recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Copthorne

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Copthorne recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Copthorne

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Copthorne recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Copthorne

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Copthorne recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Copthorne

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Copthorne recorded 12 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Copthorne

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Copthorne recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Copthorne

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Copthorne recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Copthorne

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Copthorne recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Copthorne

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Copthorne recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Copthorne, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Copthorne & Worth had the highest rate (78.4 per 1,000) and Copthorne & Worth the lowest (78.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Copthorne over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Copthorne 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.

Copthorne has an estimated population of 6,286. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Copthorne sits in decile 8.9, less deprived than average. 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 Copthorne. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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