Crime Rates at North Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5PY

North Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Fernhurst , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 450 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 North Lane (GU31 5PY) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% higher than the Fernhurst average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Lane (GU31 5PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pease Croft (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.