Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nappers Wood area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 223rd 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 Nappers Wood (GU27 3PE) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nappers Wood (GU27 3PE), 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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