Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherborne Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 452 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 Sherborne Road (PO19 3AB) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Chichester West average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherborne Road (PO19 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Bishop Luffa Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chichester West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Luffa Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Luffa Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bishop Luffa Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Luffa Close | Under investigation |
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