Total Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Copse area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages , and the 197th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Copse (PO18 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher than the Harbour Villages average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Copse (PO18 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Scant Road (West). Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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