Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
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 West Close (GU27 3JR) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Fernhurst average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Close (GU27 3JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crossfield, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightingale Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fernhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vann Bridge Close | — |
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