Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 177th 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 The Street (GU29 0NJ) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher than the Fernhurst average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (GU29 0NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Common View. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fernhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Common View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Common View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Common View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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