Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dodsley Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dodsley Grove (GU29 9AB) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dodsley Grove (GU29 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanover Court, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Egmont Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easebourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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