Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chidham Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages , and the 55th 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 Chidham Lane (PO18 8TF) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Harbour Villages average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chidham Lane (PO18 8TF), the main crime hotspot is near Chidham Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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