Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chichester North , and the 17th 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 The Drive (PO19 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Chichester North average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (PO19 5QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roman Fields, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavant Road (2 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 | Roman Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Roman Fields | Under investigation |
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