Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homelands Copse area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 165th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Homelands Copse (GU27 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% higher than the Fernhurst average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homelands Copse (GU27 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Verdley Place, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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