Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garsons Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lavant , and the 88th 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 Garsons Road (PO10 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Lavant average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garsons Road (PO10 8HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brundrett Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lavant| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prinsted Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Second Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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