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Crime in Copthorne

Copthorne had 224 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 69.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 19 Mid Sussex areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% above the middle Mid Sussex area. Crime was down 14% on the three months before.

RH10, Mid Sussex · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Copthorne

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69.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 19Mid Sussex rank1st is the highest rate
-14%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common96 in 3 months

Month by month

89 Mar 95 Apr 75 May 70 Jun 84 Jul 70 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Copthorne. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9643%
anti-social behaviour5223%
criminal damage178%
public order136%
vehicle crime125%
theft115%
drugs84%
burglary52%

Copthorne against Mid Sussex

TypeCopthorne per 1,000Middle Mid Sussex areaChange
Violence29.711.7▼ 2%
Burglary1.51.6–
Vehicle crime3.72.3▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour16.115.6▲ 4%
Theft and robbery3.73.7▼ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tinsley Green221.2▲ 3%
Forge Wood112.4▲ 19%
Pound Hill89.5▲ 6%
Copthorne69.3▼ 14%
Smallfield65.9▲ 16%
Crawley Down36.6▼ 3%
See every Mid Sussex area ranked on the crime in Mid Sussex page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Copthorne a safe area?

Copthorne had about 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 19 Mid Sussex areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Copthorne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (96), followed by anti-social behaviour (52) and criminal damage (17).