Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marley Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 149th highest crime rate of 450 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 Marley Lane (GU27 3RF) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% higher than the Fernhurst average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marley Lane (GU27 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gales Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fernhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Millstream | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper School Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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