Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commonside area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lavant , and the 220th 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 Commonside (PO10 8TU) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commonside (PO10 8TU), the main crime hotspot is near Akela Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lavant| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shire | Under investigation |
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