Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheepdown Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne , and the 188th highest 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 Sheepdown Close (GU28 0BP) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher than the Easebourne average (41.4 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheepdown Close (GU28 0BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garland Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Rise (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easebourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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