Crime Rates at Copythorne Crescent, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PE

Copythorne Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

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 Copythorne Crescent (SO40 2PE) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copythorne Crescent (SO40 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Copythorne Crescent, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.