Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vann Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 216th 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 Vann Road (GU27 3NS) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vann Road (GU27 3NS), 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 | Other theft | Vann Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vann Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vann Bridge Close | — |
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