Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crede Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crede Close (PO18 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Harbour Villages average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Crede Close (PO18 8NZ), 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 | Public order | Elm Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westward Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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