Crime Rates at Barker Close, Chichester, PO18 8BJ

Barker Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 450 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 Barker Close (PO18 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Chichester West average (51.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Close (PO18 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaver Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.