Crime Rates at Margary Close, Chichester, PO19 3SD

Margary Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West , and the 167th highest 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 Margary Close (PO19 3SD) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margary Close (PO19 3SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cuckoo Fields, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salthill Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.