Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7AU

Melbourne Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Road (PO19 7AU) in the last 12 months was 128.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Chichester Central average (445.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (PO19 7AU), the main crime hotspot is near Shamrock Close. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.