Total Crime Rate

16.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 4.1 1/10
  • Shoplifting 4.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bosham Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Harbour Villages , and the 75th 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 Bosham Lane (PO18 8HT) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Harbour Villages average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bosham Lane (PO18 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Critchfield Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bosham Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Critchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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