Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ivy Cottages area has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 189th 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 Ivy Cottages (GU31 5DF) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Fernhurst average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivy Cottages (GU31 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 1 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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