Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Petersfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Easebourne , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 450 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 Petersfield Road (GU29 9JR) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petersfield Road (GU29 9JR), the main crime hotspot is near Rumbolds Hill. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Midhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumbolds Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carron Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lannings Way | — |
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