Total Crime Rate
145.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fishbourne Road East area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fishbourne Road East (PO19 3HS) in the last 12 months was 145.0 per 1,000 residents and was 157.2% higher than the Chichester West average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -58.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fishbourne Road East (PO19 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near St Christopher'S Close. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 46 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 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cathedral Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dolphin Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christopher'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christopher'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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