Total Crime Rate
160.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne , and the 36th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Street (GU29 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 160.8 per 1,000 residents and was 288.8% higher than the Easebourne average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (GU29 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Easebourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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