Total Crime Rate
157.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crockford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lavant , and the 41st highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crockford Road (PO10 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 157.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crockford Road (PO10 8TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edgell Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other theft | Edgell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shire | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitechimney Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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