Crime Rates at Grove Street, Petworth, GU28 0BD

Grove Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Easebourne , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 450 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 Grove Street (GU28 0BD) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% higher than the Easebourne average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Street (GU28 0BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wyndham Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Littlecote (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.