Crime Rates at Pipers Lane, Northchapel, Petworth, GU28 9JA

Pipers Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 191st 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 Pipers Lane (GU28 9JA) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Fernhurst average (33.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pipers Lane (GU28 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luffs Meadow, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michaels Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.