Coppull Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Coppull's crime rate in March 2024 stood at 6.7 per 1,000 residents, placing it 13% below the UK average of 7.7. This disparity underscores the area's unique crime profile, where property crimes (24 incidents) dominate over violent crimes (14 incidents), a shift that may reflect local demographics or land use patterns. Anti-social behaviour emerged as the most prevalent category, accounting for 26.8% of all crimes, a figure significantly higher than the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000 (55% above). This imbalance suggests that community tensions or high-traffic areas may be contributing factors. Meanwhile, violent crime, though lower than the UK average, saw a 50% month-on-month decline, linked to the end of a term or seasonal factors like the clock change. The seasonal context of March—transitioning to spring with longer evenings—may have influenced burglary rates, which surged by 250%, though this could also indicate a temporary spike rather than a sustained trend. The data also reveals that shoplifting, while below the UK average, rose by 200%, tied to Easter shopping activity. These patterns highlight the need for localized analysis, as Coppull's built-up nature within Chorley likely creates distinct opportunities for crime compared to more rural or urban areas. The overall rate, though lower than the UK average, remains a reminder that crime is not uniform, with specific categories and locations driving the statistics.

March 2024 saw a stark shift in Coppull's crime profile, with property crimes outpacing violent incidents for the first time in recent months. Burglary rates surged by 250%, jumping from 2 to 7 cases—a spike that may partly explain the overall crime rate's 13% deficit compared to the UK average. This increase coincides with the transition to spring, when longer evenings and seasonal transitions could heighten opportunities for opportunistic theft. Conversely, violent crime dropped by 50%, with violence and sexual offences halving from 28 to 14 incidents—a decline that contrasts with the UK average, where the category remains 36% above Coppull's rate. Anti-social behaviour, however, remains a local outlier: at 15 cases (26.8% of all crimes), it is 55% above the UK average, suggesting a need for community-focused interventions in areas prone to such incidents. Shoplifting rose by 200%, reflecting a possible link to the Easter shopping season, though this remains unconfirmed by the data.

Coppull's crime rate in March 2024 (6.7 per 1,000 residents) marked a 3.4% decrease from the previous month's 7.0 per 1,000, reflecting a slight downward trend. This monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 149 residents, a figure that, while specific to Coppull, provides context for local residents assessing risk. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two crimes per day over the 31-day period—a rate that aligns with the built-up nature of the area and its proximity to Chorley's urban core. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, despite the 13% reduction compared to the UK average, Coppull's crime profile remains distinct: the 1-in-149 ratio underscores that most residents are not directly affected by crime, though the 2-per-day figure highlights the need for vigilance in high-traffic or residential zones. This balance between low individual risk and localized activity mirrors the area's character as a semi-rural built-up zone with mixed land use, where crime is concentrated in specific pockets rather than widespread.