Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chichester North , and the 85th 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 Wells Crescent (PO19 5EU) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Chichester North average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Crescent (PO19 5EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montagu Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chichester North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
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