Crime Rates at Otter Close, Chichester, PO19 3NN

Otter Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 45th highest crime rate of 450 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 Otter Close (PO19 3NN) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Chichester Central average (468.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otter Close (PO19 3NN), the main crime hotspot is near Small Meadow. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.