Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vann Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vann Road (GU27 3NS) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Fernhurst average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vann Road (GU27 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near Crossfield. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fernhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crossfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crossfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crossfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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