Crime Rates at Westhampnett Road, Chichester, PO19 4UH

Westhampnett Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 6th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westhampnett Road (PO19 4UH) in the last 12 months was 475.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Chichester Central average (445.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 165.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westhampnett Road (PO19 4UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 298 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Sadlers (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.