Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skelmersdale Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
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 Skelmersdale Road (CO15 6BP) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Coppins average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -67.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skelmersdale Road (CO15 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Harrow Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coppins| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chapman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Crescent | Under investigation |
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