Crime Rates at Caspian Close, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8AY

Caspian Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West , and the 156th 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 Caspian Close (PO18 8AY) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Chichester West average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caspian Close (PO18 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caspian Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cuckoo Fields (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.