Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheepdown Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne , and the 133rd lowest 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 Drive (GU28 0BX) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheepdown Drive (GU28 0BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheepdown Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheepdown Close (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 | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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