Total Crime Rate
157.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosemary Lane 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 Rosemary Lane (GU28 0AY) 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 Rosemary Lane (GU28 0AY), the main crime hotspot is near Dawtrey Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Easebourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawtrey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pound Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Damer'S Bridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pound Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawtrey Road | Under investigation |
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