Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne , and the 105th 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 Ashfield Road (GU29 9JS) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Easebourne average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Road (GU29 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rumbolds Hill, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rumbolds Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wool Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lannings Way | Under investigation |
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