Coppull Crime Overview
Coppull is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 56th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coppull in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coppull is the 410th most dangerous small town, and the 2,813rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2019, Coppull was the worst small town in Lancashire for criminal damage and arson, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2019 was also a bad month for Coppull residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Coppull recorded 1 report of robbery during March 2019, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for robbery in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Coppull are violence and sexual offences, with 229 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 206 offences and a difference of 2.75 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Coppull's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Coppull to other towns and cities
See how Coppull shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Coppull and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Coppull Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Coppull This Year
| Coppull | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 529 | 63.20 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 867 | 0.57 | 375% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.63 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 89% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 8.72 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 3.6% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.96 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 72% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.84 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 105% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 2.51 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 158% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 989 | 0.66 | 450% safer |
| Public Order | 49 | 5.85 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 8% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.08 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 232% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.79 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 132% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 229 | 27.36 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 22% safer |
Crime in Coppull Compared To Lancashire
Coppull Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge | 328 | 39.93 | 30% safer |
| Up Holland | 304 | 40.22 | 29% safer |
| Barnoldswick | 464 | 43.51 | 19% safer |
| Padiham | 458 | 45.18 | 15% safer |
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | 6% safer |
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | - |
| Heysham | 869 | 52.91 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Whitworth | 429 | 54.41 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Cleveleys | 595 | 55.40 | 6% more dangerous |
| Haslingden | 994 | 62.34 | 17% more dangerous |
| Rawtenstall | 1,576 | 64.28 | 19% more dangerous |
Coppull Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 31 | 32 | 63 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.96 | 0.72 | 0.24 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.48 | 0.96 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 26 | 25 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Coppull's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Coppull to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coppull | 51.97 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 23% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Coppull's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppull | 435 | 52 | First |
Crime in Coppull During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Coppull change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Coppull saw a 300% increase in public order. Coppull saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 75% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +187% | +212% | +167% | +105% | +108% | +105% | +58% | +28% | +71% |
| Burglary | - | - | +200% | - | - | -67% | +100% | -50% | +100% | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -56% | -75% | -67% | -57% | -13% | +25% | -60% | +100% | +56% | -17% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | -75% | - | - | -50% | -25% | - | -50% | +100% | -50% |
| Public Order | -64% | -75% | - | -60% | +120% | +300% | +50% | +200% | +200% | -25% |
| Vehicle Crime | -71% | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -7% | -50% | +29% | -29% | +185% | +43% | +13% | +33% | -29% | -16% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Coppull
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Coppull's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021