Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Coppice area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Coppice (BN16 3TP) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the East Preston average (21.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Coppice (BN16 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arun Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ashwood Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arun Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2140 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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