Total Crime Rate
157.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne , and the 40th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (GU28 0AD) in the last 12 months was 157.4 per 1,000 residents and was 280.7% higher than the Easebourne average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (GU28 0AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Damer'S Bridge, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lombard Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easebourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Damer'S Bridge | — |
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