Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Easebourne , and the 220th lowest 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 This (GU28 9BE) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher than the Easebourne average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode GU28 9BE, the main crime hotspot is near Upperton Road, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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