Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Halfrey Road 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 Halfrey Road (PO18 8BU) 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 Halfrey Road (PO18 8BU), 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.
View Crime In Chichester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Halfrey Road | Under investigation |
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