Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages , and the 131st 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 Broad Road (PO18 8RG) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Harbour Villages average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Road (PO18 8RG), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorne Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorne Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutbourne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutbourne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutbourne | — |
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