Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copperfields area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 235th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Copperfields (SO40 8FL) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Totton North average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 169.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copperfields (SO40 8FL), the main crime hotspot is near Ringwood Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrywood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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