Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairfield Road (PO18 8JH) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Harbour Villages average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (PO18 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near Westward Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harbour Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westward Close | — |
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