Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malthouse Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lavant , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 452 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 Malthouse Lane (PO18 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malthouse Lane (PO18 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Pond Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Pond Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Pond Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Pond Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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