Total Crime Rate
97.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northside area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chichester North , and the 91st highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northside (PO18 0BX) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 141.1% higher than the Chichester North average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northside (PO18 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Gaston Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chichester North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaston Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midhurst Road | Under investigation |
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